To calculate the relative change in the number of daily newspapers from 1900 to the current number (1463), using 1900 as the reference value (1900 = 2211), we can use the following formula:
\[ \text{Relative Change (%)} = \left( \frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}} \right) \times 100 \]
For the years you provided:
- From 1900 (2211) to Current (1463):
\[ \text{Relative Change} = \left( \frac{1463 - 2211}{2211} \right) \times 100 \] \[ = \left( \frac{-748}{2211} \right) \times 100 \] \[ \approx -33.8% \]
This means there has been a decrease of approximately 33.8% in the number of daily newspapers from the year 1900 to the present day.
Statement:
The number of daily newspapers has decreased by approximately 33.8% from the year 1900, when there were 2,211 newspapers, to the current total of 1,463 newspapers.
Summary:
- Years: 1900 to Current
- Percentage Change: -33.8%
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