Question

Determine whether the percent of change is a percent of increase or a

percent of decrease. Then find the percent of change.
%
original: 20
new: 18
by

Answer 1

the change is in %age of decrease of 10%

Explanation:

original value = 20

new value = 18

decrease = 2

%age decrease = decrease/original value * 100

= 2/20 * 100

= 10%