SOLUTION: the number of farms in the country is 2.16million in 2000. by 2006 the number has dropped to 2.04 million.what was the percent of decrease. round to nearest tenth.

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Question 694363:
the number of farms in the country is 2.16million in 2000. by 2006 the number has dropped to 2.04 million.what was the percent of decrease. round to nearest tenth.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2.16-2.04)=.12 MILLION IS THE DECREASE.
.12/2.16=.056=5.6% ANS.