One year we had 2500 endangered sea turtles hatch. After one year there were only 1500. What percentage of turtles died?

Question

I got 40% but I'm not sure

Answer 1

If we initially had 2500 sea turtles, and after a year only 1500 survived, then how many died?

 

2500 - 1500 = 1000

 

If 1000 turtles died, what percentage of 2500 is 1000?

 

1000/2500 = 10/25 = 2/5 = 0.40 = 40%

Answer 2

The number of turtles that died is

 

2500 - 1500 = 1000

 

As a percentage of the initial total of 2500, the 1000 that died is

 

(1000/2500) x 100% = 40%

 

The figure of 60% is the percent remaining alive, i.e.

 

(1500/2500) x 100% = 60%