Excursions in Modern Mathematics, Books a la carte edition (9th Edition)
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Author: Peter Tannenbaum
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 46E
In 2009 there were 73 cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) confirmed worldwide; in 2010 the number of confirmed cases worldwide was 48. (Source: World Health Organization, www.who.int.) Find the “growth” rate in the number of confirmed cases worldwide of avian influenza A (H5N1). Give your answer as a percent.
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