Mary lost 30 lbs. Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds. What is the percent of change?

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asked Jul 13, 2021 45.9k views

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Nkitku · Answer 1 · 2021-07-14T12:35:53+0000

Answer:

16.7%

Explanation:

Her weight decreased by 30 lb.

Expressed as a fraction: (-30 lb)/(180 lb) = (-1/6)

As a percentage, her weight loss came to (-1/6)(100%) = 16.7%