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Last year, a gardening store ordered 530,570 potted plants. This year, they ordered 424,456 potted plants. What is the percent of decrease in the number of potted plants ordered annually?
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Last year, a gardening store ordered 530,570 potted plants. This year, they ordered 424,456 potted plants. What is the percent of decrease in the number of potted plants ordered annually?

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Answer:

last year = 530570

this year = 424456

decreased plants = 530570-424456 = 106114

decreased percent = 106114÷530570×100%

= 20%

therefore 20% is the decrease precent in the number of potted plants ordered anually

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