The five-year survival rate for Caucasians for all forms of cancer
The five-year survival rate for Caucasians for all forms of cancer
increased from 38% in the 1960s to 59% now. Express this change in two ways: (1) as an absolute difference in terms of percentage points and (2) as a relative difference in terms of percent.
(1) The five-year survival rate for Caucasians for all forms of cancer increased by what percentage points.
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
(2) The five-year survival rate increased by what %.
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)