Question

Casey's Cookie Company opened with 24 cupcakes in the store display case. By noon, therewere only 15 cupcakes left. Was there a percent increase or decrease in the amount ofcupcakes? What was the increase or decrease amount?

Answer 1

Percentage is the proportion between numbers

total initial of cakes for Casey's = 24

final number of cakes = 15

find proportion 15/24 how many represents

15/24 = 5/8

now divide 100/8 = 12.5

then multiply 12.5 x 5

12.5x5= 62.5 %