## anonymous 5 years ago 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?

1. anonymous

hey

2. anonymous

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3. anonymous

? did i do it right?

4. lilg132

no

5. lilg132

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

6. lilg132

872.7272727272727%

7. lilg132

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8. anonymous

uh..

9. lilg132

uh?

10. anonymous

i dont get it

11. lilg132

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

what dont you understand?

13. anonymous

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. anonymous

much like proportions

15. anonymous

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