Question

What is the percent of change from $300 to $200? Round to the

nearest whole percent if necessary. Is the percent of change an increase
or decrease?

1. 100%, decrease

2. 50%; decrease

3. 33%; decrease

4. 33%; increase

Answer 1

= 33.3333% decrease

Explanation:

(200−300)|300|×100

=−100300×100

=−0.333333×100

=−33.3333%change

=33.3333%decrease