Q. What is the percent of change from 12 to 21?Choices: (A) 75% increase (B) 9% decrease(C) 75% decrease(D) 9% increase
Calculate difference: Calculate the difference between the final value and the initial value to find the amount of change.Difference = Final value - Initial valueDifference = 21−12=9
Calculate percent of change: Calculate the percent of change using the formula:percent of change = (Amount of change/Original amount)×100%percent of change = (9/12)×100%
Perform division and multiplication: Perform the division and multiplication to find the percent of change.percent of change = 0.75×100%percent of change = 75%
Determine increase or decrease: Determine whether the percent of change is an increase or decrease.Since the value has gone up from 12 to 21, it is an increase.