document.write( "Question 336705: My question wants a percentage. I have the answer but need the formula.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In 2002 jobs 183,000
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Algebra.Com's Answer #241351 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Percent Change = (New Figure - Old Figure)/(Old Figure) = (264000-183000)/183000=81000/183000=0.442622951\r
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