There were 32 students in the Math Club. Five students transferred to the Chemistry Club. How do you find the percent of change in the number of students in the Math Club?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-19T12:08:49

The percent of change of number of students in the math club # = 15.63% # (decrease)

Finding percentage change involves finding the difference between initial value and ending value.

Initial value #=32#

Final value #=32 - color(blue)(5) = 27# (#5# students are transferred to the chemistry club.)

So the change in number #= 32 - 27 = color(green)(5#

Now the percentage change is calculated as follows:

#=# (change in value) #/# (initial value) #xx 100#

# = (5) / (32) xx 100#

# = (500) / (32) #

# = 15.63% # (rounding off to nearest #100#)

The percent of change of number of students in the math club # = 15.63% # (decrease)