When Finding the Amount of Change in Percentage Problems, the Percent

question 18

Multiple Choice

When finding the amount of change in percentage problems, the percent is always based on:

• A) the original or beginning amount
• B) the original or beginning amount for increase problems
• C) the final or ending amount
• D) the final or ending amount in decrease problems

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