Question

Marie noticed that she was eating 2100 calories per day she began a diet and limited herself to 1300 calories per day. What is the percent of decrease? Round to the nearest percent. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

decrease of 38% (to nearest percent)

Step-by-step explanation:

Percent change = [ (difference between final and initial value) ÷ initial value] x 100

⇒ percent change = [(2100 - 1300) ÷ 2100] × 100 = 38% (to nearest percent)