SOLUTION: The daily circulation of the largest newspaper in the country is about 1.75 million. The daily circulation of the third largest newspaper in the country is about 1.02 million. Expr

Question 433392: The daily circulation of the largest newspaper in the country is about 1.75 million. The daily circulation of the third largest newspaper in the country is about 1.02 million. Express the relative difference using a percentage. Use the second given value as the reference value. Also, write a statement describing the result.
a. The relative difference between the largest and third largest newspaper in the country is ___% (Round to the nearest integer as needed.)
b. The largest newspaper has ___% more circulation than the third largest.

Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.75-1.02/1.02=.72
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1.02/1.75-1.02=1.3972
The largest newspaper has 39.72% more circulation..
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