The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500. Find the percentage decrease.

According to the question,

Initial population of the city = 25000

After the decrement in the population,

Final population of the city = 24500

Thus, the decrement in the population = 25000 – 24500

= 500

Hence,

Decrease percentage = × 100 %

= × 100

= × 100

= 2 %