Question

Find each percent change. State whether it is an increase or decrease. From 112 to 140the numbers are 112and 140

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} 25\text{ \%} \\ an\text{ increase} \end{gathered}`

Step-by-step explanation:
`\text{Percentage change = }\frac{final\text{ value - initial value}}{in\text{itial value}}*100`
`\begin{gathered} in\text{itial value = 112} \\ fi\text{ nal value = 140} \\ \text{percentage change = }\frac{140\text{ - 112}}{112}*100 \\ \text{percentage change = }(28)/(112)*100 \\ \text{percentage change = 0.25 }*100 \end{gathered}`
`\begin{gathered} \text{Percentage change = 25\%} \\ \text{if positive, it is an increase} \\ \text{if negative, it is a decrease} \\ \\ 25\text{ \% is postive, it is an increase} \end{gathered}`