77% decrease
77% increase
73% increase
The percent of change from 100 to 27 is a 73% decrease. The percent of change is the value of a variable to which it gains or losses its magnitude.
The percent of change is calculated as follows:
% change = 100 × [final value - initial value]/(initial value)
The initial value is 100 and the final value is 27
So, the percent of change is
% change = 100 ×
= 100 × (-0.73)
= -73%
The negativesign indicates a decrease from the initial value to the final value.
Therefore, the percent of change from 100 to 27 is a 73%decrease. So, option A is correct.
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