Question

find the absolute change and the relative change in the following case
the per person consumption of meat in a certain country decreased from 75.8 pounds in 2000 to 51.9 pounds in 2020.

the absolute change is $\boldsymbol{square}$ pounds per person
(simplify your answer. type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate absolute change

Absolute change = New value - Original value
$\text{Absolute change} = 51.9 - 75.8$

Step2: Compute the result

$\text{Absolute change} = -23.9$

Step3: Calculate relative change

Relative change = $\frac{\text{Absolute change}}{\text{Original value}}$
$\text{Relative change} = \frac{-23.9}{75.8}$

Step4: Simplify relative change

$\text{Relative change} \approx -0.315$ (or -31.5% when expressed as a percentage)

Answer:

The absolute change is $\boldsymbol{-23.9}$ pounds per person.
The relative change is $\boldsymbol{\approx -0.315}$ (or $\boldsymbol{-31.5\%}$).