Patrick B. answered • 09/21/19
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percent change = 100% * (new - old)/old
= 100% * (2304 - 3048)/3048
= -24.4094488188976378- %
Mariah C.
asked • 09/10/19suppose the population of a certian city is 3048 thousand it is expected to decrease to 2304 thousand in 50 years find the percent decrease
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Karen L. answered • 09/21/19
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To find % decrease: amount of decrease
original amount
= 3048 - 2304 = .244 = 24.4 % decrease
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