SOLUTION: find the percent of change, rounded to the nearest whole percent. Describe the change as an increase or decrease. $22,000 to $22,001.55

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Question 23445: find the percent of change, rounded to the nearest whole percent. Describe the change as an increase or decrease. $22,000 to $22,001.55
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of increase is 22,001.55-22,000 = 1.55

The percent of increase (always make a ratio of the amount of decrease to the original amount) = 1.55%2F20000+=+7.75%2A10%5E-5 which is 0.0000775 -- This is VERY close to zero. The nearest whole percent is 0%.

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