Chapter 8.4, Problem 54CCR

To determine

Find the percent of change and state whether the percent of change is an increase or decrease, from 82 meters to 75 meters.

Answer to Problem 54CCR

  $91.4\%,\text{decrease}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

From 82 meters to 75 meters.

Calculation:

In order to find the percent of change and state whether the percent of change is an increase or decrease, from 82 meters to 75 meters, using the formula and solving it as shown below: $\begin{array}{l}\text{percent change}=\left(\frac{\text{final}\text{amount}}{\text{Initial amount}}\right)\times 100\\ \text{percent}\text{change}=\left(\frac{75}{82}\right)\times 100\\ \text{percent change}=91.4\%\text{decrease}\end{array}$

So, there is decrease of 91.4%