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%
