Decreasing Size of Cattle Herd. Drought has been the major reason for the decrease in the U.S. cattle herd in recent years. The number of cattle is at its lowest level since $1952 .$ In 2006 , there were 96.6 million head of cattle. This number had fallen to 87.7 million by 2014 . (Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture) Find the average rate of change in the number of cattle from 2006 to 2014
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We need to find the difference in the number of cattle between 2006 and 2014. Difference = Number of cattle in 2014 - Number of cattle in 2006 Difference = 87.7 million - 96.6 million Show more…
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