SOLUTION: between july 1, 2000 and july 1, 2007, the estimated population of a city declined from 4028 to 3167. what was the percent decrease to the nearest tenth?
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Question 701083: between july 1, 2000 and july 1, 2007, the estimated population of a city declined from 4028 to 3167. what was the percent decrease to the nearest tenth? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! between july 1, 2000 and july 1, 2007, the estimated population of a city declined from 4028 to 3167. what was the percent decrease to the nearest tenth?
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Quantity decrease: 4028-3167 = 861
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Percent decrease:
x/100 = 861/4028
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x/100 = 0.2138
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x = 21.38%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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