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The number of cable TV systems recently decreased from 20, 000 to 8.500 Find the percent of decrease Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

A: 8.1%
B: 12.5%
C: 75%
D: 81.1%

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Answer:

B: 12.5%

Explanation:

You take the 20.000- 8.500 the number decreased with= 11.5.

You then round of your answer to the nearest 10th, the number 11,5 will change to 12,50.

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