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

Let us given that, The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500.

Decrease in city population = 25,000 $-$24,500

= 500

Percentage decrease = (Decrease in population/Given population) $\times$ 100

= (500/25,000) $\times$ 100

= 2%

Therefore, Percentage decrease = 2%