SOLUTION: The population in a small town decreased from 256,000 to 242,000 determine the percent of decrease
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Question 774277: The population in a small town decreased from 256,000 to 242,000 determine the percent of decrease
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
242000/256000 = 0.945
% of decrease = (1-0.945)100 = 5.5
Answer: 5.5%
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