percent decrease

Question

Over the past year, attendance at local football games has decreased by 21%. If the total attendance for this year is 14,186; then what was the attendance at local football games last year?

Answer 1

14186 is last year's less 21%

P - .21P = 14186

.79P = 14186

P = 14186/.79 = 17,956.96 rounded off to 17,957 last year