Question

Find each percent change. State whether % is increase or decrease.

Original: 20 members
New: 27 members

Answer 1

Answer: 35% increase

Step-by-step explanation: In order to calculate the percentage change you must first calculate the amount of change, and then divide it by the original number of members.

27 - 7 = 7 member increase

7/20 = .35

There was a 35% increase.