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According to sales statistics at a local newspaper and a local magazine, 19%19\% of the newspaper's new subscribers renewed their subscriptions, compared to 710\frac{7}{10} of the magazine's new subscribers. Which publication had a greater percentage of new subscribers renew their subscriptions?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)newspaper\newline(B)magazine

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Q. According to sales statistics at a local newspaper and a local magazine, 19%19\% of the newspaper's new subscribers renewed their subscriptions, compared to 710\frac{7}{10} of the magazine's new subscribers. Which publication had a greater percentage of new subscribers renew their subscriptions?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)newspaper\newline(B)magazine
  1. Convert to percentage: Convert the magazine's renewal rate from a fraction to a percentage.\newlineCalculation: 710×100%=70% \frac{7}{10} \times 100\% = 70\%
  2. Compare renewal rates: Compare the renewal rates of the newspaper and the magazine.\newlineNewspaper: 19%19\%, Magazine: 70%70\%
  3. Identify higher percentage: Identify which percentage is higher. 70%70\% (Magazine) is greater than 19%19\% (Newspaper).

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