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A species' population dropped from 5000 in the year 2000 to 3700 in the year 2011. Find the percent decrease in its population The population of the species dropped by []%.​

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Final answer:

To find the percent decrease in population, subtract the final population from the initial population, divide the difference by the initial population, and multiply by 100.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent decrease in population, we need to determine the difference between the initial population and the final population.

The initial population is 5000, and the final population is 3700. The difference is 5000 - 3700 = 1300.

Then, we divide the difference by the initial population and multiply by 100 to get the percent decrease: (1300 / 5000) * 100 = 26%.

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