What is the percent of change from 20 to 18? Choices: (A)9% decrease (B)9% increase (C)10% increase (D)10% decrease

Calculate Difference: Calculate the difference between the initial and final values. 20 - 18 = 2 Amount of change is 2.Calculate Percent Change: Determine the original amount and calculate the percent of change. Original amount: 20 Percent of change = (Amount of change / Original amount) × 100% Percent of change = (2 / 20) × 100% = 0.1 × 100% = 10%Identify Increase or Decrease: Identify if the change is an increase or a decrease. Since the number goes down from 20 to 18, it is a decrease.

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Q. What is the percent of change from

20

18

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Choices:

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(A)

9\%

decrease

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(B)

9\%

increase

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(C)

10\%

increase

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(D)

10\%

decrease

Calculate Difference: Calculate the difference between the initial and final values. $20 - 18 = 2$ Amount of change is $2$ .
Calculate Percent Change: Determine the original amount and calculate the percent of change. $\newline$ Original amount: $20$ $\newline$ Percent of change $= (\text{Amount of change} / \text{Original amount}) \times 100\%$ $\newline$ Percent of change $= (2 / 20) \times 100\%$ $\newline$ $= 0.1 \times 100\%$ $\newline$ $= 10\%$
Identify Increase or Decrease: Identify if the change is an increase or a decrease. $\newline$ Since the number goes down from $20$ to $18$ , it is a decrease.