Under Which of the Following Cases May a Percentage Change

question 169

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following cases may a percentage change be computed?

• A) There is no amount in the base year.
• B) There is a negative amount in the base year and a negative amount in the subsequent year.
• C) The trend of the amounts is decreasing but all amounts are positive.
• D) There is a negative amount in the base year and a positive amount in the subsequent year.

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