Centerville's population decreased from 37,065 to 26,102. How do I find the percent of change?
Subtract 26,102 from 37,065.
Divide the difference by its original population.
I think its 29.6%
I got 7%
37,065 - 26,102 = 10,963
10,963/37,065 = 0.2957
0.2957 = 29.57%
Since you are rounding the percent to the nearest tenth, the percent change would be 29.6%.
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