Question

Jane moved from a house with 66 square feet of closet space to an apartment with 34.98 square feet of closet space. What is the percentage decrease of Jane's closet space?

Answer 1

There is a 47% decrease in Jane's closet space.

Step-by-step explanation:

Old measurement of closet = 66 square feet

New measurement of closet = 34.98 square feet

Change = New value - Old value

Change = 34.98 - 66 = -31.02 square feet

The negative sign indicates the decrease.

Decrease percent = $\frac{Change}{Old\ value}*100$

$Decrease\ percent=\frac{31.02}{66}*100 = \frac{3102}{66}\\Decrease\ percent=47\%$

There is a 47% decrease in Jane's closet space.

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