The table shows the number of diners in a restaurant in the months of May, June and July. There was an increase of 22 diners from June to July.
May June July
No. of diners 280 160
What was the percentage decrease in the number of diners from May to July? Ans : ___ %

	May	June	July
No. of diners	280	160

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Worked solution

1. Find the number of diners in July.

Number of diners in July $= 160 + 22 = 182$

2. Find the decrease in the number of diners from May to July.

Decrease $= 280 - 182 = 98$

3. Calculate the percentage decrease.

Percentage decrease $= \frac{98}{280} \times 100\% = 35\%$

Answer

$35$

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