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The population of Latvia in 1989 was 2 700 000. In 1994 it was 2 500 000. Calculate the percentage decrease in the population between 1989 and 1994
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Answer:

7.4%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Population of Latvia in 1989 = 2700000

Population of Latvia in 1994  = 2500000

Unknown:

Percentage decrease in population  = ?

Solution:

The change in population;

  Change in population = 2700000-2500000 = 200000

Percentage decrease  = [tex]\frac{Population change }{Population in 1989} x 100[/tex]

Percentage decrease  = [tex]\frac{200000}{2700000}[/tex] x 100 = 7.4% decrease

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