SOLUTION: in 2006 there were 60 thousand pharmacy aides in the United States. This number is expected to drop to 48 thousand by 2017 . What is the percent of​ decreased

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Question 991884: in 2006
there were 60

thousand pharmacy aides in the United States. This number is expected to drop to 48

thousand by 2017
.
What is the percent of​ decreased
Answer by farohw(175) About Me  (Show Source):
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% decrease is the difference/original amount multiplied by 100.

First find the difference: 60,000 - 48, 000 = 12,000

% decrease = (12,000/60,000) * 100 = 20%