One feeding trough has a width of 36". Another feeding trough has a width of 96". What is the percentage difference between the

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prisoha [69]

3 years ago

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One feeding trough has a width of 36". Another feeding trough has a width of 96". What is the percentage difference between the

widths of the two troughs?

Mathematics

2 answers:

My name is Ann [436] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-22T19:46:53+03:00

Percentage difference is always relative to one of the items.
I.e. the factors are either 36/96 or 96/36.
If the reference is the 96" width, then difference is 96-36=60, and the percentage difference is 60/96=5/8=0.625 or 62.5%
If the reference is 36" (yes, usually the first mentioned item), the difference is still 60, but the percentage difference is 60/36=5/3=166.7%

ratelena [41] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-22T18:06:48+03:00

ratelena [41]3 years ago

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96-36= 60
so 60/96* 100% =62.5%