Question 131764
Beth had 4,000 in her purse on tuesday. On Wednesday after making a deposit, she onle had 2,500, a decrease of 1,500. What was the percentage change from Tuesday to Wednesday?
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{{{PERCENT_CHANGE = ((NEW_AMOUNT_MINUS_OLD_AMOUNT)/(OLD_AMOUNT))*100}}}%

{{{PERCENT_CHANGE = ((2500-4000)/(4000))*100}}}%

{{{PERCENT_CHANGE = ((-1500)/(4000))*100}}}%

{{{PERCENT_CHANGE = ((-1500)/(4000))*100}}}%

{{{PERCENT_CHANGE = (-.375)*100}}}%

{{{PERCENT_CHANGE = -37.5}}}%

The negative sign shows it was a decrease.

Edwin</pre>