Question

1. find the percent of increase or decrease.

a. was $60
now $50
b. had 50
found 15
c. yesterday $100
today $95

Explanation:

Step1: Calcular cambio y porcentaje (a)

Cambio: $50 - 60 = -10$
Porcentaje: $\frac{-10}{60} \times 100\% \approx -16.67\%$

Step2: Calcular cambio y porcentaje (b)

Cambio: $15 - 50 = -35$
Porcentaje: $\frac{-35}{50} \times 100\% = -70\%$

Step3: Calcular cambio y porcentaje (c)

Cambio: $95 - 100 = -5$
Porcentaje: $\frac{-5}{100} \times 100\% = -5\%$

Answer:

a. Decrease of approximately 16.67%
b. Decrease of 70%
c. Decrease of 5%