SOLUTION: The number of people living in a particular city changed from 43,900 in 1972 to 22,988 in 2000. What was the rate of decrease of population in that city?

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Question 290630: The number of people living in a particular city changed from 43,900 in 1972 to 22,988 in 2000. What was the rate of decrease of population in that city?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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43900-22988=20912
20912/43900=0.47635
0.47635*100%=47.64% decrease since 1972