SOLUTION: are these numbers within 10% of each other 2040, 2140,and 1860. and how did you get the answer.

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Question 309029: are these numbers within 10% of each other 2040, 2140,and 1860. and how did you get the answer.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use one number as the number to compare to.
%282040-2140%29%2F2040=100%2F2040=0.049 or 4.9%, yes 2140 is within 10% of 2040.
%282040-1860%29%2F2040=180%2F2040=0.088 or 8.8%, yes 1860 is within 10% of 2040.
%281860-2140%29%2F1860=280%2F1860=0.151 or 15.1%, no 2140 is not within 10% of 1860.