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The number of cable TV systems recently decreased from 16,300 to 16,020. Find the percent decrease.
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The number of cable TV systems recently decreased from 16,300 to 16,020. Find the percent decrease.

User Gouda
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Answer: 1.72%

Explanation:

16300-16020/16300 = 1.72%

User Malikah
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Percent decrease = (change in value) / (original value)

change in value = 9965-10100 =-135

We will just use 135 because the negative just that the value decreased

original value = 10100

So 135 / 10100 = .0134

This is a decrease of 1.34%
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