Question

In 2006, 65.2 million people subscribed to cable television. In 2013, that number had decreased to 54.2 million. Find the percent decrease in the number of cable TV subscribers from 2006 to 2013. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Answer 1

Given :

In 2006, 65.2 million people subscribed to cable television.

In 2013, that number had decreased to 54.2 million.

To Find :

The percent decrease in the number of cable TV subscribers from 2006 to 2013.

Solution :

Decrease in the number of cable TV subscribers from 2006 to 2013 is :

$Percetage\ Decrease = \dfrac{Decrease\ in \ price}{Initial\ price}\times 100\\\\Percetage\ Decrease = \dfrac{65.2-54.2}{65.2}\times 100\\\\Percetage\ Decrease = 16.87$

Therefore, percentage decrease is 16.87 %.