Question

There were 160 smarties in the box yesterday, but now there are 116, what is the percent of change?

Answer 1

Answer:

percent change = 27.5 % decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

percent change = (original - new)/original

percent change = (160-116)/160

percent change = 44/160

percent change =.275

change from a decimal

percent change = 27.5 % decrease

Answer 2

Answer:

27.5% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

160-116=44

44/160=0.275

0.275 x 100= 27.5

p=27.5% decrease