Question

Jane moved from a house with 70 square feet of closet space to an apartment with 46.2 square feet of closet space. What is the percentage decrease of Jane's closet space?

A. 27%
B. 66%
C. 34%
D. 52%

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:

To find percent difference first find the difference between the original number and the new one, 70-46.2=23.8. The answer to that is the difference. Then you divide the difference by the original number and multiply by 100 to get a percentage, (23.8/70)x100. The answer is 34%.