Question

Jeremiah measured himself and found he is 50 inches tall, the same as his previous measurement. What percent shorter is Jeremiah now?

A. 0%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 25%

Answer 1

Jeremiah is 0% shorter now.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent that Jeremiah is shorter, we need to calculate the difference between his two measurements and divide it by his initial height.

Percent shorter = (Initial height - New height) / Initial height * 100%

Since Jeremiah's height did not change, the calculation will be:

Percent shorter = (50 - 50) / 50 * 100% = 0%