SOLUTION: population dropped from 7000 in the year 2000 to 4900 in the year 2011 find the percent decrease in population

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Question 1093109: population dropped from 7000 in the year 2000 to 4900 in the year 2011 find the percent decrease in population
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+7000+-+4900+=+2100+
+%28+2100%2F7000+%29%2A100+
+%28+3+%2F+10+%29%2A100+=+30+
30% decrease