Question

HELP!Find each percent change. Use a calculator and round answer to the nearest tenth as needed. State if it is an increase or decrease. 88 to 20

A.22.7% decrease

B.14.2% decrease

C.77.3% decrease

D.340% decrease

Answer 1

C. 77.3% decrease

Explanation:

To calculate the percent change, we can use the formula:

percent change = (new value - old value) / old value * 100

Plugging in the values, we get:

percent change = (20 - 88) / 88 * 100 = -68 / 88 * 100 = -0.772727 * 100 = -77.3

Since the new value is lower than the old value, this is a decrease, and the answer is -77.3, or 77.3% decrease.