Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-10 Change Expressed as a Percent - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 148: 17

This is a Decrease of 55 Percent

Step 1) (18.75-8.5) ÷ 18.75 ... Because this is a percent decrease, you will subtract the new amount from the original amount and divide by the original amount. Step 2) 10.25/18.5 = .55 ... Divide, then multiply the answer by 100 for the percentage. Step 3) .55 x 100 = 55 percent ... Final Answer