What is the percent of change from 20 to 14? Choices: (A)30% increase (B)6% increase (C)30% decrease (D)6% decrease

Calculate Difference: Calculate the difference between the initial and final values. 20 - 14 = 6 Amount of change is 6.Calculate Percent Change: Determine the original amount and calculate the percent of change. Percent of change = (Amount of change / Original amount) × 100% Percent of change = (6 / 20) × 100% = 0.3 × 100% = 30%Identify Increase or Decrease: Identify if the change is an increase or a decrease. Since the number goes down from 20 to 14, it is a decrease.

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Percent of change

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Q. What is the percent of change from

20

14

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Choices:

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(A)

30\%

increase

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(B)

6\%

increase

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(C)

30\%

decrease

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(D)

6\%

decrease

Calculate Difference: Calculate the difference between the initial and final values. $\newline$ $20 - 14 = 6$ $\newline$ Amount of change is $6$ .
Calculate Percent Change: Determine the original amount and calculate the percent of change. $\newline$ Percent of change = $(\frac{\text{Amount of change}}{\text{Original amount}}) \times 100\%$ $\newline$ Percent of change = $(\frac{6}{20}) \times 100\%$ $\newline$ = $0$ . $3$ \times $100$ \% $\newline$ = $30$ \%
Identify Increase or Decrease: Identify if the change is an increase or a decrease. $\newline$ Since the number goes down from $20$ to $14$ , it is a decrease.