Questions: A school had an enrollment of 12,301 students last year. The current year enrollment is 8,742 students. Which of the following is the decline in enrollment since last year? A 4,659 B 4,559 c 3,659 D 3,559

A school had an enrollment of 12,301 students last year. The current year enrollment is 8,742 students. Which of the following is the decline in enrollment since last year?

A 4,659

B 4,559
c 3,659
D 3,559

Transcript text: A school had an enrollment of 12,301 students last year. The current year enrollment is 8,742 students. Which of the following is the decline in enrollment since last year? A 4,659 B 4,559 c 3,659 D 3,559

Solution

Solution Steps

To find the decline in enrollment, subtract the current year enrollment from last year's enrollment. Compare the result with the given options to find the correct answer.

Step 1: Calculate the Decline in Enrollment

To find the decline in enrollment, we use the formula: \[ \text{Decline} = \text{Last Year Enrollment} - \text{Current Year Enrollment} \] Substituting the values: \[ \text{Decline} = 12301 - 8742 \]

Step 2: Perform the Calculation

Calculating the above expression: \[ \text{Decline} = 12301 - 8742 = 3559 \]