Extended Response - Percentages

Last year, there were 550 employees at a certain company. This year, there is an 18% decrease in the number of employees from last year.

How many employees are there in the company this year?

Percent Increases

Last year there were 600 employees at a certain company. This year there is an 18% decrease in the number of employees. How many employees are in the company this year. Use the comment link to post your answer and some explaination.