SOLUTION: Suppose the population of a certain city is 3915 thousand. It is expected to decrease to 3095 thousand in 50 years. Find the percent decrease.

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Question 1085393:
Suppose the population of a certain city is 3915

thousand. It is expected to decrease to 3095

thousand in 50 years. Find the percent decrease.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3915-3095=820
820/3915=0.209=20.9%