There were 1,500 people who attended the blue angels air show. of those 300 people left before the parachutists jumped. by what percentage was the crowd reduced before the parachutists jumped? ( show steps! )

Alright! To answer this question we first have to set up an equation to find percentages! The equation is as follows:

 =   [Note: Percentages are out of 100]

Then we simply cross multiply (assuming you know how to):

We'd get 30000 = 1500(x).

Then we'd have to isolate the variable by dividing both sides by 1500:

=  →  20 = x

So, the crowd was reduced by 20% before the parachutists jumped!