225k views
3 votes
decide if the following change is an increase or decrease. then determine the percent of change. 48 inches to 30 inches

User Jins Peter
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

5 votes
48 inches to 30 inches is a decrease.
percent decrease = change/original value x 100%
= (48 - 30)/48 x 100%
= 18/48 x 100%
= 37.5% decrease
User Ananta
by
6.9k points