management 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in 2008 , asp was flat compared to 2007 .by comparison , asp decreased approximately 9% ( 9 % ) in 2007 and decreased approximately 11% ( 11 % ) in 2006 .the segment has several large customers located throughout the world .in 2008 , aggregate net sales to the segment 2019s five largest customers accounted for approximately 41% ( 41 % ) of the segment 2019s net sales .besides selling directly to carriers and operators , the segment also sells products through a variety of third-party distributors and retailers , which accounted for approximately 24% ( 24 % ) of the segment 2019s net sales in 2008 .although the u.s .market continued to be the segment 2019s largest individual market , many of our customers , and 56% ( 56 % ) of the segment 2019s 2008 net sales , were outside the u.s .in 2008 , the largest of these international markets were brazil , china and mexico .as the segment 2019s revenue transactions are largely denominated in local currencies , we are impacted by the weakening in the value of these local currencies against the u.s .dollar .a number of our more significant international markets , particularly in latin america , were impacted by this trend in late 2008 .home and networks mobility segment the home and networks mobility segment designs , manufactures , sells , installs and services : ( i ) digital video , internet protocol video and broadcast network interactive set-tops , end-to-end video distribution systems , broadband access infrastructure platforms , and associated data and voice customer premise equipment to cable television and telecom service providers ( collectively , referred to as the 2018 2018home business 2019 2019 ) , and ( ii ) wireless access systems , including cellular infrastructure systems and wireless broadband systems , to wireless service providers ( collectively , referred to as the 2018 2018network business 2019 2019 ) .in 2009 , the segment 2019s net sales represented 36% ( 36 % ) of the company 2019s consolidated net sales , compared to 33% ( 33 % ) in 2008 and 27% ( 27 % ) in 2007 .years ended december 31 percent change ( dollars in millions ) 2009 2008 2007 2009 20142008 2008 20142007 .
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segment results 20142009 compared to 2008 in 2009 , the segment 2019s net sales were $ 8.0 billion , a decrease of 21% ( 21 % ) compared to net sales of $ 10.1 billion in 2008 .the 21% ( 21 % ) decrease in net sales reflects a 22% ( 22 % ) decrease in net sales in the networks business and a 21% ( 21 % ) decrease in net sales in the home business .the 22% ( 22 % ) decrease in net sales in the networks business was primarily driven by lower net sales of gsm , cdma , umts and iden infrastructure equipment , partially offset by higher net sales of wimax products .the 21% ( 21 % ) decrease in net sales in the home business was primarily driven by a 24% ( 24 % ) decrease in net sales of digital entertainment devices , reflecting : ( i ) an 18% ( 18 % ) decrease in shipments of digital entertainment devices , primarily due to lower shipments to large cable and telecommunications operators in north america as a result of macroeconomic conditions , and ( ii ) a lower asp due to an unfavorable shift in product mix .the segment shipped 14.7 million digital entertainment devices in 2009 , compared to 18.0 million shipped in 2008 .on a geographic basis , the 21% ( 21 % ) decrease in net sales was driven by lower net sales in all regions .the decrease in net sales in north america was primarily due to : ( i ) lower net sales in the home business , and ( ii ) lower net sales of cdma and iden infrastructure equipment , partially offset by higher net sales of wimax products .the decrease in net sales in emea was primarily due to lower net sales of gsm infrastructure equipment , partially offset by higher net sales of wimax products and higher net sales in the home business .the decrease in net sales in asia was primarily driven by lower net sales of gsm , umts and cdma infrastructure equipment , partially offset by higher net sales in the home business .the decrease in net sales in latin america was primarily due to : ( i ) lower net sales in the home business , and ( ii ) lower net sales of iden infrastructure equipment , partially offset by higher net sales of wimax products .net sales in north america accounted for approximately 51% ( 51 % ) of the segment 2019s total net sales in 2009 , compared to approximately 50% ( 50 % ) of the segment 2019s total net sales in 2008. .

Question: did consolidated net sales grow from 2007 to 2009 , and what was the growth , in a percentage , from 2007 to 2009?
Answer: yes , 6%
Explanation: in order to find out consolidated net sales , one must multiple the segmented net sales by the percentage given in line 4 . these numbers are subtracted by each other and the solution is divided by the lowest number . the final answer is then 6%