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What is the percent of change from 40 to 38?

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Answer:

5% decrease

Explanation:

What is the percent of change from 40 to 38?

because

40 - 38 = 2

and

2/40 = 5%

There was a 5% decrease

check:

= 40 × (100% - 5%)

= 40 ×(0.95)

= 38

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