The correct statement is: d.) The absolute change is -136 residents and the relative change indicates a decrease of 2.4%.
How to find true statement?
Absolute change:
In 2010, there were 5,608 residents, and in 2020, there were 5,472 residents. The difference between these two values is the absolute change:
5,608 - 5,472 = 136
Therefore, the absolute change is 136 residents. Since the change is negative, we indicate that by putting a minus sign in front of the number.
Relative change:
The relative change is the percentage change in the number of residents. To calculate the relative change, we divide the absolute change by the initial value (2010) and multiply by 100 to express it as a percentage:
(136 / 5,608) × 100 ≈ -2.4%
Therefore, the relative change is a decrease of 2.4%.
So, the correct statement is that the absolute change is -136 residents and the relative change indicates a decrease of 2.4%.
Complete question:
In 2010, there were 5,608 residents living in multi-family housing units. In 2020, there were 5,472 residents living in multi-family housing units. Select the true statement about residents living in multi-family housing units from 2010 to 2020. Percentages are rounded to the nearest tenths place.
a.) The absolute change is 136 residents and the relative change indicates a decrease of 2.4%.
b.) The absolute change is 136 residents and the relative change indicates a decrease of 0.024%.
c.) The absolute change is -136 residents and the relative change indicates a decrease of 0.024%.
d.) The absolute change is -136 residents and the relative change indicates a decrease of 2.4%.