find percent of change round to the nearest whole percent if necessary State weather the percent of the change is an increase or decrease. original:$85. new:$60

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Karla Ford

24 March, 10:16

find percent of change round to the nearest whole percent if necessary State weather the percent of the change is an increase or decrease. original:$85. new:$60

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Logan Stuart · Answer 1

We have this formula to find the percent change:

To calculate percentage decrease: First: work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. If your answer is a negative number then this is a percentage increase.

Difference between the two = original price - new price = 85-60 = 25

Now let us divide the decrease by original price = 25/85 = 0.294

Next step is multiply it with 100, so we have 0.294*100 = 29.4

since our answer is positive so its a percentage decrease.

So percentage decrease is 29.4% or 29%