This bar graph shows the number of hurricane in the Atlantic Basin from 2006-2011. Find the amount of change and the percent of
decrease in the number of hurricanes from 2008 to 2009 and from 2010 to 2011. Compare the amount of change and percents of decrease.
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Number of hurricanes in year 2008 = 8
Number of hurricanes in year 2009 = 3
Decrease in number of hurricanes = 8 - 3 = 5
Percent of decrease in number of hurricanes = = 62.5%
Number of hurricanes in year 2010 = 12
Number of hurricanes in year 2011 = 7
Decrease in number of hurricanes = 12 - 7 = 5
Percentage decrease in number of hurricanes = = 41.7%
Decrease in numbers of hurricanes in year 2010 - 11 was same as in year 2010 - 11.
Percentage decrease in hurricanes were more in year 2008 - 09 than percentage decrease in year 2010 - 11.
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