Two measurements are given. Find the absolute difference and then find the relative difference as a percentage. Assumethat the first quantity is the compared value and the second quantity is the reference value. Round answers to the nearesttenth if necessary.
-Last year the total revenue for Clearline phone company was $13.7 million while the revenue for its competitor, the Speakmore was $10.8 million.
A) Absolute difference: $\$ 2.9$ million
Relative difference: $2.7 \%$

B) Absolute difference: $\$ 2.9$ million
Relative difference: $21.2 \%$

C) Absolute difference: $\$ 2.9$ million
Relative difference: $26.9 \%$

D) Absolute difference: $\$ - 2.9$ million
Relative difference: $- 21.2 \%$

Question

Two measurements are given. Find the absolute difference and then find the relative difference as a percentage. Assumethat the first quantity is the compared value and the second quantity is the reference value. Round answers to the nearesttenth if necessary.
-Last year the total revenue for Clearline phone company was $13.7 million while the revenue for its competitor, the Speakmore was $10.8 million. 
A) Absolute difference: $\$ 2.9$ million
Relative difference: $2.7 \%$

B) Absolute difference: $\$ 2.9$ million
 Relative difference: $21.2 \%$

C) Absolute difference: $\$ 2.9$ million
 Relative difference: $26.9 \%$

D) Absolute difference: $\$ - 2.9$ million
 Relative difference: $- 21.2 \%$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absolute difference is $13.7 million - $10.8 million = $2.9 million. The relative difference is calculated as (absolute difference/reference value) * 100 = ($2.9 million/$10.8 million) * 100 ≈ 26.9%.

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Two Measurements Are Given $\$ 2.9$ Million
Relative Difference $2.7 \%$ B) Absolute Difference