{"pre_text": ["management 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations indemnification provisions : in addition , the company may provide indemnifications for losses that result from the breach of general warranties contained in certain commercial , intellectual property and divestiture agreements .", "historically , the company has not made significant payments under these agreements , nor have there been significant claims asserted against the company .", "however , there is an increasing risk in relation to intellectual property indemnities given the current legal climate .", "in indemnification cases , payment by the company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract , which procedures typically allow the company to challenge the other party 2019s claims .", "further , the company 2019s obligations under these agreements for indemnification based on breach of representations and warranties are generally limited in terms of duration , typically not more than 24 months , and for amounts not in excess of the contract value , and in some instances the company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the company .", "legal matters : the company is a defendant in various lawsuits , claims and actions , which arise in the normal course of business .", "in the opinion of management , the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the company 2019s consolidated financial position , liquidity or results of operations .", "segment information the following commentary should be read in conjunction with the financial results of each operating business segment as detailed in note 12 , 2018 2018information by segment and geographic region , 2019 2019 to the company 2019s consolidated financial statements .", "net sales and operating results for the company 2019s three operating business segments for 2009 , 2008 and 2007 are presented below .", "mobile devices segment the mobile devices segment designs , manufactures , sells and services wireless handsets , including smartphones , with integrated software and accessory products , and licenses intellectual property .", "in 2009 , the segment 2019s net sales represented 32% ( 32 % ) of the company 2019s consolidated net sales , compared to 40% ( 40 % ) in 2008 and 52% ( 52 % ) in 2007. ."], "post_text": ["segment results 20142009 compared to 2008 in 2009 , the segment 2019s net sales were $ 7.1 billion , a decrease of 41% ( 41 % ) compared to net sales of $ 12.1 billion in 2008 .", "the 41% ( 41 % ) decrease in net sales was primarily driven by a 45% ( 45 % ) decrease in unit shipments , partially offset by an 8% ( 8 % ) increase in average selling price ( 2018 2018asp 2019 2019 ) .", "the segment 2019s net sales were negatively impacted by reduced product offerings in large market segments , particularly 3g products , including smartphones , and the segment 2019s limited product offerings in very low-tier products .", "on a product technology basis , net sales decreased substantially for gsm , cdma and 3g technologies , partially offset by an increase in net sales for iden technology .", "on a geographic basis , net sales decreased substantially in latin america , the europe , middle east and african region ( 2018 2018emea 2019 2019 ) and asia and , to a lesser extent , decreased in north america .", "the segment incurred an operating loss of $ 1.1 billion in 2009 , an improvement of 51% ( 51 % ) compared to an operating loss of $ 2.2 billion in 2008 .", "the decrease in the operating loss was primarily due to decreases in : ( i ) selling , general and administrative ( 2018 2018sg&a 2019 2019 ) expenses , primarily due to lower marketing expenses and savings from cost-reduction initiatives , ( ii ) research and development ( 2018 2018r&d 2019 2019 ) expenditures , reflecting savings from cost-reduction initiatives , ( iii ) lower excess inventory and other related charges in 2009 than in 2008 , when the charges included a $ 370 million charge due to a decision to consolidate software and silicon platforms , and ( iv ) the absence in 2009 of a comparable $ 150 million charge in 2008 related to settlement of a purchase commitment , partially offset by a decrease in gross margin , driven by the 41% ( 41 % ) decrease in net sales .", "as a percentage of net sales in 2009 as compared to 2008 , gross margin and r&d expenditures increased and sg&a expenses decreased .", "the segment 2019s industry typically experiences short life cycles for new products .", "therefore , it is vital to the segment 2019s success that new , compelling products are continually introduced .", "accordingly , a strong commitment to ."], "table": [["( dollars in millions )", "years ended december 31 2009", "years ended december 31 2008", "years ended december 31 2007", "years ended december 31 2009 20142008", "2008 20142007"], ["segment net sales", "$ 7146", "$ 12099", "$ 18988", "( 41 ) % (  % )", "( 36 ) % (  % )"], ["operating earnings ( loss )", "-1077 ( 1077 )", "-2199 ( 2199 )", "-1201 ( 1201 )", "( 51 ) % (  % )", "83% ( 83 % )"]], "table_ori": [["", "Years Ended December 31", "Percent Change"], ["(Dollars in millions)", "2009", "2008", "2007", "2009—2008", "2008—2007"], ["Segment net sales", "$7,146", "$12,099", "$18,988", "(41)%", "(36)%"], ["Operating earnings (loss)", "(1,077)", "(2,199)", "(1,201)", "(51)%", "83%"]]}

Question: what was the ratio of the segment net sales in 2008 to 2009
Evidence:
table_1: ( dollars in millions ) the segment net sales of years ended december 31 2009 is $ 7146 ; the segment net sales of years ended december 31 2008 is $ 12099 ; the segment net sales of years ended december 31 2007 is $ 18988 ; the segment net sales of years ended december 31 2009 20142008 is ( 41 ) % ( % ) ; the segment net sales of 2008 20142007 is ( 36 ) % ( % ) ;
Program: divide(12099, 7146)
Answer:
str_answer: 1.69
exe_answer: 1.69312