Question

in 1990 the estimated population of pittsburgh, pennsylvania, was 369,879. in 2000 the estimated population was 334,563. find the percent of decrease from the nearest whole percent from 1990 to 2000.

Answer 1

9.55%

Explanation:

1990 = 3,69,879 2000 = 3,34,563

%Decrease = Old Value - New Value/Old Value ×100%

%Decrease = 3,69,879 - 3,34,563/369879 ×100%

%decrease = 35316/369879 × 100%

%Decrease = 9.548%

%Decrease = 9.55%(Answer)