Last quarter, 200 students participated in the after-school tutoring program. this quarter, 184 students are participating in the after-school tutoring program. find the percent of decrease from last quarter to this quarter.

200 students=100%

1)We calculate the number of empty seats over the last quarter.

Empty seats=200  - 184=16

2) We calculate the percent of decrease form last quarter, by the rule of three.

200 students100%
16 students  x

x=(16 students * 100%) / 200 students=8%

The percent of decrease form las quarter to this quarter has been: 8%