Question

In May, the school store sells 80 erasers. In June, the store sells only 16 erasers. What is the percent of change in erasers sold from May to June?

80%
-80%
20%
-64%

Answer 1

-80%

Explanation:

there is a drastic decrease from sales

Answer 2

80%

Explanation:

use the percent change formula.

Percent change = [ (difference between initial and final value) ÷ initial value) x 100

= [(80 - 16) ÷80] x 100

= (64 ÷ 80) x 100

= 0.8 x 100

= 80%