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Math Percentages: absolute change?

The percent of Americans with internet access was 66.9% in 2000 and 78.5% in 2010.

a. What is the absolute change in the percent with internet access?

b. What was the percent change in the percent with internet access?

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  • 8 years ago

    internet access = 66.9% in 2000,

    and

    internet access = 78.5% in 2010.

    SO,

    a.

    Absolute change = 78.5 - 66.9 = 11.6 % >=========================< ANSWER

    b.

    Percent change = 11.6 * 100 / 66.9 = 17.34 % >===================< ANSWER

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