Question

The consumption of a vegetable has decreased. The consumption per capita in 2000 was 25.2 ​pounds, and in​ 2010, the consumption dropped to 15.2 pounds. Find the percent decrease. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Answer 1

Answer: 40%

Step-by-step explanation:

The consumption of a vegetable has decreased. While the consumption per capita in 2000 was 25.2 ​pounds, in​ 2010, the consumption dropped to 15.2 pounds.

Consumption in 2000= 25.2 pounds

Consumption in 2010= 15.2 pounds

Difference in consumption=

25.2 - 15.2 = 10.0

Percentage decrease will be difference in consumption divided by original consumption in 2000 multiplied by 100. This will be:

= 10.0/25.2 × 100

= 0.4 × 100

= 40%