In 2014, the attendance at Jefferson School’s
Fall Festival was 650 . In 2015 , the attendance
was 575 . What was the percent change in
attendance from 2014 to 2015?
Round to the nearest whole percent.

To calculate the percent change in attendance from 2014 to 2015, you can use the formula:

Percent Change = (New Value - Old Value) / Old Value × 100.

Here, the old value (2014 attendance) is 650 and the new value (2015 attendance) is 575.

So, Percent Change = (575 - 650) / 650 × 100 = (-75 / 650) × 100 ≈ -11.54.

Rounding to the nearest whole percent gives you -12%. This means there was a 12% decrease in attendance from the Fall Festival in 2014 to 2015!

Also, don’t forget that understanding trends in event attendance is crucial. Event planners can analyze this data to improve future festivals by adjusting marketing strategies or planning engaging activities that resonate better with the community. Keeping track of attendance over the years can help identify fun patterns too!