SOLUTION: The consumption of a vegetable has decreased. the consumption per capita in 2000 was 26.8 lb in a 2010 the consumption dropped to 11.4 lb find the percent decrease. round to the ne

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Question 1101411: The consumption of a vegetable has decreased. the consumption per capita in 2000 was 26.8 lb in a 2010 the consumption dropped to 11.4 lb find the percent decrease. round to the nearest tenth of a percent
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+26.8+-+11.4+=+15.4+
+%28+15.4%2F26.8+%29%2A100+=+57.46+
57.46% decrease