Question

type the correct answer in the box. round your answer to the nearest whole number.
in 2000, the number of fatalities caused by measles was 582,800 worldwide. in 2013, that number was 145,700.
between 2000 and 2013, fatalities from measles decreased %.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the decrease in the number of fatalities

$582800 - 145700=437100$

Step2: Calculate the percentage decrease

The formula for percentage decrease is $\frac{\text{Decrease}}{\text{Original amount}}\times100\%$. So, $\frac{437100}{582800}\times 100\%\approx 75\%$

Answer:

75