Question

At the beginning of the week, the temperature was 15. During the week, it decreased by 20. What was the temperature by the end of the week? What is the percent Change of the weekly temperature? Show work​

Answer 1

• Initial temperature = 15
• Decrease during the week = 20

Temperature by the end of the week:

• 15 - 20 = -5

Change is 20

Percent change is:

• 20/15*100% = 133.33%