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Tell whether each percent change is an increase or decrease. Then find the percent change. Round to the nearest percent.
Original amount: 16
New amount: 11
To tell whether the following percent change:
Original amount:16
New amount: 11
is an increase or decrease and then find the percent change and to round it to the nearest percent.
Answer to Problem 8P
Decrease by
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Consider Original amount: 16 and New amount: 11
Calculations:
Since, New amount is smaller than the original amount, therefore, the percent change is a decrease.
In order to find the percent decrease, subtract the new amount from the original amount and divide the difference by the original amount.
Now multiply the expression by 100.
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