SOLUTION: In 2006, 63.3 million people subscribed to cable television. In 2013, that number had decreased to 52.3 million. Find the percent decrease in the number of cable TV subscribers fro

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Question 1168468: In 2006, 63.3 million people subscribed to cable television. In 2013, that number had decreased to 52.3 million. Find the percent decrease in the number of cable TV subscribers from 2006 to 2013. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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This drop is 10 million.
decrease / original amount is per cent change.
That is 10/63.3 or 15.8%.