Question

solve. round to the nearest tenth of a percent. the graph below shows the number of passports, in millions, issued to u.s. citizens each year from 2007 to 2010. find the percent decrease in the number of passports issued from 2008 to 2010. passports issued (in millions)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify values for 2008 and 2010

From the graph, in 2008, passports issued = 16.2 million; in 2010, passports issued = 13.8 million.

Step2: Calculate decrease amount

Decrease = 16.2 - 13.8 = 2.4 million.

Step3: Apply percent decrease formula

Percent Decrease = $\frac{\text{Decrease}}{\text{Original Amount}} \times 100$ = $\frac{2.4}{16.2} \times 100$ ≈ 14.8148...

Step4: Round to nearest tenth of a percent

Rounded value ≈ 14.8%

Answer:

14.8%