## Sirlw Group Title In 1981, about $1.1 million was lost due to fires. In 1988, the loss was about$ 9 . 6 million. What is the percent change and how? 2 years ago 2 years ago

1. Sirlw Group Title

hey

2. Sirlw Group Title

|dw:1323131567020:dw|

3. Sirlw Group Title

? did i do it right?

4. lilg132 Group Title

no

5. lilg132 Group Title

its calculated like this ${ 9.6 \over 1.1 } * 100$

6. lilg132 Group Title

872.7272727272727%

7. lilg132 Group Title

dont forget to click good answer

8. Sirlw Group Title

uh..

9. lilg132 Group Title

uh?

10. Sirlw Group Title

i dont get it

11. lilg132 Group Title

well when you try and find out how much the percentage has increased by you take the number its increased to divided by the number it was e.g. the number it increased to was 9.6 million and the number it was is 1.1 million and to get the answer in a percentage you multiply by 100 try it with any number you will see what i am talking about

12. lilg132 Group Title

what dont you understand?

13. Sirlw Group Title

In the text book, " You find the difference between the two values. Next, put the original value in the bottom." You want to find the percent." Put a denominator of 100 (100%0 and a variable ( X ) as numerator

14. Sirlw Group Title

much like proportions

15. Sirlw Group Title

$\left(\begin{matrix}8.5 \\1.1\end{matrix}\right)$ $\left(\begin{matrix}X\\ 100 percent\end{matrix}\right)$