Math//// percents

Question

Jane moved from a house with 42 square feet of closet space to an apartment with 23.94 square feet of closet space. What is the percentage decrease of Janes closet space?

Answer 1

To determine the percentage decrease, you need to subtract the two areas, divide the difference by the original areas, then multiply by 100.

For this problem: (42 - 23.94) * 100 = 18.06 * 100 = 43 % increase

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To check, 43% of 42 square feet is 18.06 and this is indeed the amount the area decreased.