Question

50 pounds to 35 pounds

Answer 1

We have to find the percent of change :

50 pounds to 35 pounds

Original amount = 50 pound

New amount= 35 pounds

Since, New amount is less than the original amount,

this is a percentage of decrease.

Change in amount =35 -50  = -15 pound

percentage change= change of amount/original amount x 100

substitute the given values we have:

percentage change= -15/50 x 100

simplify:

percentage change= -30%

Therefore the decrease is 30%

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to find the percent of change :

50 pounds to 35 pounds

Original amount = 50 pound

New amount= 35 pounds

Since, New amount is less than the original amount,

this is a percentage of decrease.

Change in amount =35 -50  = -15 pound

then;

Substitute the given values we have;

Simplify:

Therefore, percent of decrease is, 30%

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