What is the percent decrease in votes from the 2014 election to the 2018 election?

To determine the percent decrease in votes from one election to another, you need to know the number of votes cast in each election. The formula for percent decrease is:

[

\text{Percent Decrease} = \left( \frac{\text{Original Value} - \text{New Value}}{\text{Original Value}} \right) \times 100

]

In this case, if we assume that the original value represents the votes from the 2014 election and the new value represents the votes from the 2018 election, you would perform the following steps:

1. Subtract the number of votes in the 2018 election from the number of votes in the 2014 election to find the decrease in votes.

2. Divide that decrease by the number of votes in the 2014 election to find the fraction that represents the decrease.

3. Multiply that fraction by 100 to convert it into a percentage.

If the correct answer is 10%, it indicates that the calculations reflect a decline where the number of votes in 2018 was 10% lower than the number of votes in 2014. This percentage signifies a notable reduction in voter turnout or engagement from one election to the next, and understanding