Question

Jane moved from a house with 63 square feet of closet space to an apartment with 34.02 square feet of closet space. What is the percentage decrease of Jane's closet space?

Answer 1

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Answer:

  46% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

The percentage change is computed from ...

  % change = ((new value)/(old value) -1) × 100%

  = (34.02/63 -1) × 100% = (0.54 -1) × 100%

  = -46%

A negative percentage change is a decrease.

Jane's closet space decreased by 46%.