SOLUTION: The electricity costs of a business decreased from $21,500 one year to $19,000 the next year. To the nearest tenths of a percent, what was the rate of decrease?

Algebra ->  Test -> SOLUTION: The electricity costs of a business decreased from $21,500 one year to $19,000 the next year. To the nearest tenths of a percent, what was the rate of decrease?      Log On


   



Question 481660: The electricity costs of a business decreased from $21,500 one year to $19,000 the next year. To the nearest tenths of a percent, what was the rate of decrease?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
21500-19000/21500=.11628=11.628%..