text: 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! first of all let us find what perentage is 2 million of 4.8 million it is (2/4.8)x100=41.67% the decrease perentage=100-41.67=58.33