Class 62 has 12.5% more people than class 61. There are 45 people in class 62. How many people are less in class 61 than class 62?

Class 62 has 12.5% more people than class 61. There are 45 people in class 62. How many people are less in class 61 than class 62?

45-45 (1 + 12.5%) = 45-45 △ 1.125 = 45-40 = 5 (people); answer: class 61 has 5 fewer people than class 62