Question

Ms. Placencio weighed 153 pounds in 2018. Ms. Placencio now weighs 132 pounds. What is the percent change? Round to the nearest tenths place.

Answer 1

13.73°

Explanation:

For this question, you can set it up so you can cross multiply.

`(153)/(100)`°×
`(132)/(?)`

To find the ? (the percent of change), simply multiply 100 and 132, then divide the result by 153.

You get around 86.27 when rounded to the nearest tenths.

However, this percent represents 132 within 153, so find the percent of change, simply subtract 86.27 from 100.

100-86.27= 13.73