Q. What is the percent of change from 600,000 to 900,000?Choices:(A) 46% increase(B) 50% decrease(C) 46% decrease(D) 50% increase
Calculate Difference: Step 1: Calculate the difference between the final and initial values.Initial value: 600,000Final value: 900,000Difference = Final value - Initial value = 900,000−600,000=300,000
Calculate Percent: Step 2: Calculate the percent of change.Percent of change = (Initial valueDifference)×100%Percent of change = (600,000300,000)×100% = 0.5 \times 100\% = 50\%
Determine Increase: Step 3: Determine if it's an increase or decrease.Since the value increased from 600,000 to 900,000, it's an increase.