Using Math on My 2003 Baseball Trip
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Answer #3: Percent Change
For each problem:
- Find the difference between the first and second number: ex: 91 - 60 = 31
(always get the positive answer).
- Multiply the difference by 100: ex: 31 * 100 = 3100
- Divide 3100 by the original cost ex: 3100 / 60 = 51.6
- 51.6% is the percent of change.
- Determine if it has increased or decreased. ex: Increased.
  Stadium   Ticket Price   % Change   Increase/Decrease  
  #1   $60.00   -----   -----  
  #2   $91.00   51.66%   increase  
  #3   $66.00   27.47%   decrease  
  #4   $84.00   27.27%   increase  
  #5   130.00   54.76%   increase  
  #6   $78.00   40.00%   decrease  
  #7   $50.00   35.90%   decrease  
  #8   $73.00   46.00%   increase  
  #9   $70.00   4.11%   decrease  
  #10   $79.00   12.86%   increase  


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