What is the percent change of 88 to 26?

1 Answer
Nov 3, 2015

Percentage Decrease color(green)(approx 70.45%70.45%

Explanation:

To find the percent change, we first need to understand the percent change formula

Percent Change= (Change in Value/Original Value) times 100×100

The change in value = 88-26 = 628826=62

And the original value = 8888

As the quantity has DECREASED, we get the percentage decrease as: (62/88) times 100 = (31/44) times 100 color(green)(approx 70.45%(6288)×100=(3144)×10070.45%