Question

Find the percent of change using the following numbers. Label it as an increase or decrease.

Original: 50; Final: 20

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Answer 1

60% decrease

When finding percentage off which is the case because the final number is lower you must calculate the multiplication.

50(.60) = 20

60 percent off of 59 equals 20

Answer 2

40% Decrease

20/50=0.4
0.4•100=40
40% change