Original Volume: 98.5 decibels Perceived Volume (decibels) Row Letter Audience's Left Center Audience's Right A 71.4 82.9 70 E 73.1 75 75.4 I 70.5 73.3 68.2 M 74.3 73.5 75.9 Q 73.7 70.3 67.5 Row Letter Center Perceived Volume Original Volume Percent Retained A 82.9 98.5 84.16% E 75 98.5 76.14% I 73.3 98.5 74.42% M 73.5 98.5 74.62% Q 70.3 98.5 71.37% Row Letter Left Perceived Volume Original Volume Percent Retained A 71.4 98.5 72.49% E 73.1 98.5 74.21% I 70.5 98.5 71.57% M 74.3 98.5 75.43% Q 73.7 98.5 74.82% Row Letter Right Perceived Volume Original Volume Percent Retained A 70 98.5 71.07% E 75.4 98.5 76.55% I 68.2 98.5 69.24% M 75.9 98.5 77.06% Q 67.5 98.5 68.53%