Question

Old 24, new 6, Percentage of change %

Answer 1

We have a variable that goes from a state of value 24 to a value of 6, so we have a decrease.

We can calculate the percentage change with the following formula:

`\begin{gathered} x_1=24 \\ x_2=6 \\ \Delta=(x_2-x_1)/(x_1)\cdot100\%=(6-24)/(24)\cdot100\%=(-18)/(24)\cdot100\%=-0.75\cdot100\%=-75\% \end{gathered}`

The variable value decrease by 75% (or a change of -75%).

Answer: % of change is Decrease was 75%.