Chapter 8.4, Problem 58CCR

To determine

Find the percent of change and state whether the percent of change is an increase or decrease, from $1300 to $1150.

Answer to Problem 58CCR

  $88.5\%\text{decrease}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

From 95 kilograms to 150 kilograms.

Calculation:

In order to find the percent of change and state whether the percent of change is an increase or decrease, from 95 kilograms to 150 kilograms, using the formula and solving it as shown below: $\begin{array}{l}\text{percent change}=\left(\frac{\text{final}\text{amount}}{\text{Initial amount}}\right)\times 100\\ \text{percent}\text{change}=\left(\frac{1150}{1300}\right)\times 100\\ \text{percent change}=88.5\%\text{decrease}\end{array}$

So, there is decrease of 88.5%