Measurements Are Made at Two Different Times $161.1$ Percentage Points
Percentage Points Percentage Change: 15

question 168

Multiple Choice

Measurements are made at two different times. Find the absolute change and then find the percentage change. Roundanswers to the nearest tenth if necessary.
-In 1960, in the town of Thornton the percentage of 50 year old women that had never been married was 9.5%. Last year, the percentage of 50 year old women that had never been married was 24.8%.

• A) Absolute change: \(161.1\) percentage points
• percentage points Percentage change: 15.3\%
• B) Absolute change: \(- 15.3\)
• Percentage change: -61.7\%
• C) Absolute change: \(15.3\) percentage points
• Percentage change: \(161.1 \%\)
• D) Absolute change: \(15.3\) percentage points
• Percentage change: \(61.7 \%\)

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