Question

Joe creates a new email account. In October he receives 120 emails and in November he receives 177 emails. Joe says the percent change from October to November is calculated by taking the ratio of the difference between the number of emails received in November and October to the number of emails received in November. Therefore, he says, the percent change, rounded to the nearest whole percent is 32%. Is he correct?

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

To calculate the percent change from the October to November, Joe should find the ratio of the
number of emails in October
to the
difference between the number of emails from October to November
. The percent change from October to November, rounded to the nearest whole percent, is
%. Joe
correct.

Answer 1

To calculate the percent change from the October to November, Joe should find the ratio of the

number of emails in October 120

to the

difference between the number of emails from October to November 57

. The percent change from October to November, rounded to the nearest whole percent, is

32%. Joe

is not correct.