In 2000 Michigan had a population of 9,938,444. The number of people living in Michigan
decreased by 0.6% in 2010. What was Michigan’s approximate population in 2010? Please help!

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In 2000 Michigan had a population of 9,938,444. The number of people living in Michigan
decreased by 0.6% in 2010. What was Michigan’s approximate population in 2010?  Please help!

danjs · Answer

so the population stayed the same from 2000 to 2009 then dropped 0.6% in 2010 ?

kropot72 · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/55e74319e4b03567e1114e3c

anonymous · Answer

9,878,813

danjs · Answer

looks good, if it dropped by 0.6%,   then you have 99.4%  or  99.4/100  of the original  population

danjs · Answer

i just makes you assume the population at the start of 2010 is the same as in 2000

danjs · Answer

less that should be 2009 not 2000, idk