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Find the percent of change from 2008 to 2012. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. Is it an increase or decrease?

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It is definitely an increase because 2008 is smaller so it is becoming larger the increase is 1%
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2012-2008=4\\\\ (4)/(2008)*100\%=(400)/(2008)\%=0.2\%\\\\ Percent\ of\ change\ is\ 0.2\%\ and\ it\ is\ increase.
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