Under which of the following cases may a percentage change be computed?
A) The trend of the amounts is decreasing but all amounts are positive.
B) There is no amount in the base year.
C) There is a negative amount in the base year and a negative amount in the subsequent year.
D) There is a negative amount in the base year and a positive amount in the subsequent year.

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Percentage change can be computed when all amounts are positive, as in option A. In options B, C, and D, the presence of zero or negative amounts in the base year makes percentage change calculations invalid or misleading.

Under Which of the Following Cases May a Percentage Change