Question

What is the percent change of $15.60 to $11.70?

Answer 1

Rewrite the problem as an equation

11.70 = 15.60 × x
11.70/15.60 = x

x = .75

Multiply by 100 (move decimal 2 places to the right) to Co vertical to percentage.

x = 75%

Answer 2

percentage change=25% .

Explanation:

Given : $15.60 to $11.70 .

To find: What is the percent change .

Solution: We have given that $15.60 to $11.70 .

Change = final value - initial value .

Change = $15.60 - $11.70

=$3.9

percentage change =
`(change)/(original value)*100`

=
`(3.9)/(15.60)*100`

=
`(390)/(1560)*100`.

On dividing both number by 3

percentage change=
`(130)/(520)*100`.

percentage change=
`(1)/(4)*100`.

percentage change=25% .

Therefore, percentage change=25% .