What is the percent of change from 100 to 91? Choices: (A)9% decrease (B)9% increase (C)14% increase (D)14% decrease

Calculate Difference: Step 1: Calculate the difference between the final and initial values. Initial value: 100 Final value: 91 Difference = Final value - Initial value = 91 - 100 = -9Calculate Percent Change: Step 2: Calculate the percent of change. Percent of change = (Difference / Initial value) × 100% Percent of change = (-9 / 100) × 100% = -9%Determine Increase or Decrease: Step 3: Determine if it's an increase or decrease. Since the result is negative, it's a decrease.

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Q. What is the percent of change from

100

91

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Choices:

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(A)

9\%

decrease

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(B)

9\%

increase

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(C)

14\%

increase

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(D)

14\%

decrease

Calculate Difference: Step $1$ : Calculate the difference between the final and initial values. $\newline$ Initial value: $100$ $\newline$ Final value: $91$ $\newline$ Difference = Final value - Initial value = $91 - 100 = -9$
Calculate Percent Change: Step $2$ : Calculate the percent of change. $\newline$ Percent of change = $(\text{Difference} / \text{Initial value}) \times 100\%$ $\newline$ Percent of change = $(-9 / 100) \times 100\% = -9\%$
Determine Increase or Decrease: Step $3$ : Determine if it's an increase or decrease. Since the result is negative, it's a decrease.