SOLUTION: I am having trouble getting the final step in finding the percentage change in a word problem and would like help in finding where i am going wrong. The problem is Insome electi

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Question 656231: I am having trouble getting the final step in finding the percentage change in a word problem and would like help in finding where i am going wrong.
The problem is Insome elections there were 78.2 million voters, in the next years there were 122.4 million voters. find the percentage change in voters.
I know you subtract the 78.2 from 122.4
and end up with 54.2/78.2 but am stuck from there can you help me to complete the final steps

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
percentage change was...63.888%