Question

Find the absolute change and the percentage change for the given situation. 625 is decreased to 125

Answer 1

625 decreased to 125

a.

The absolute change = | final value - initil value |

= |125 - 625| = 500

The absolute change is 500

b.

The percentage change:

`\begin{gathered} \text{ \%change = }\frac{\text{ final value - initia value }}{\text{ initia}}\text{ x 100} \\ \text{ = }(125-625)/(625)\text{ x 100} \\ -(500)/(625)\text{ x 100} \\ =-80\text{\%} \end{gathered}`