Matteo bought forty-two pairs of shoes last year and this year has bought only thirty-five. What is the percent of change?

Answer 1

To calculate the percent of change, we first need to find the difference in the number of shoes bought between last year and this year:

42 - 35 = 7

Next, we need to find the percent change by dividing the difference by the original amount and multiplying by 100:

(7 / 42) * 100 = 16.67%

Therefore, the percent of change in the number of shoes Matteo bought is 16.67%.