Question

The number of CDs sold in 2010 was 114 million, down from 147 million the previous year. Find the Absolute and relative (percent) decrease.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Absolute decrease = 33 million

Relative decrease = 22.45%

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of CD's sold the previous year (2009) was 147 million, and in 2010 it was 114 million. The absolute decrease is 147 million -114 million = 33 million.

The relative decrease is just the percent decrease and it is:

33 million/147 million =22.45% decrease.