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What is the approximate percent decrease when a fish count goes down from 850 to 500? The percent decrease is 40%. The percent decrease is 70%. The percent decrease is 140%. The percent decrease is 240%.

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The answer is 40% because the decrease is less than 50% so it is 40%.
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I think the answer is 40%
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