Measurements are made at two different times. Find the absolute change and then find the percentage change. Roundanswers to the nearest tenth if necessary.
-At a certain college, the percentage of male students decreased from $59 \%$ in 1970 to $49 \%$ this year.
A) Absolute change: $- 10$ percentage points
Percentage change: $- 20.4 \%$

B) Absolute change: 10 percentage points
Percentage change: 20.4\%
C) Absolute change: $- 16.9$ percentage points
Percentage change: $- 10 \%$

D) Absolute change: $- 10$ percentage points
Percentage change: $- 16.9 \%$

Question

Measurements are made at two different times. Find the absolute change and then find the percentage change. Roundanswers to the nearest tenth if necessary.
-At a certain college, the percentage of male students decreased from $59 \%$ in 1970 to $49 \%$ this year.
A) Absolute change: $- 10$ percentage points
 Percentage change: $- 20.4 \%$

B) Absolute change: 10 percentage points
Percentage change: 20.4\%
C) Absolute change: $- 16.9$ percentage points
Percentage change: $- 10 \%$

D) Absolute change: $- 10$ percentage points
 Percentage change: $- 16.9 \%$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absolute change is calculated as $49\% - 59\% = -10$ percentage points. The percentage change is $\frac{-10}{59} \times 100 \approx -16.9\%$.

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