Question

N July, the revenue from Arianny's lawn-mowing business was $5,400. In August, the revenue was $4,428. What was the percent change in the revenue from July to August? Please show your work and write an answer sentence that indicates whether this was an increase or a decrease.

Answer 1

-18%

There was an 18% decrease in revenue from July to August

Explanation:

`(change in revenue from july to august)/(july revenue)` × 100

Change in revenue from july to august = $4,428 - $5400 = $-972

($-972/$5400) x 100 = -18%