3.50 to 2.80 what is the percent decrease?

Answer 1

Percent change can be found using the formula below:


(new amount) - (original amount)
% change = __________________________

(original amount)






Using this formula, we find that


2.8 - 3.5 -0.7
_______ = ____ = -0.2, which equals a 20% decrease (negative answer)


3.5 3.5