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Identify the percent change: 14 dollars to 10 dollars

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

- 28.6 % (approx)



Discussion:

14 -> 10 dollars is a drop of (14-10) or 4 dollars. The percent drop is given by

(14-10)/14 =

4/14 =

2/7 =

28.6% (approx)


Since this is a drop the percent is actually negative = - 28.6%


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MrB

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