Question: What was the approximate percentage of decrease in damage between 2000(4.8 million) and 2001 (2.0 million)? would it be A)60% or B)80% or C) 100%? This is a math question for my daughter's homework and I was never very good at math so I kinda of need to know how to get this answer so I can explain it to her. I think it's 60%, I am posting this because I am trying to show her it is okay to ask for help and of course to get the correct answer.  The information is on a line graph indicating wildfire damage from 2000-2006. 2002 is 5.5, 2003 is 2.0, 2004 is 5.9, 2005 is 5.8 and 2006 is 6.1 million acres of damage. I don't think we need all the information but I gave it just in case. HELP PLEASE!

Answer: first of all let us find what perentage is 2 million of 4.8 million\nIt is (2/4.8)X100=41.67%\nThe decrease perentage=100-41.67=58.33
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