The percent decrease from 5 to 4 is how much less than the percent increase from 4 to 5?

Question

A. 0%
B. 5%
C. 15%
D. 20%
E. 25%

Answer 1

1/5 = 0.2 = 20%

1/4 = 0.25 = 25%

25% - 20% = ____%

Answer 2

5%

Thank YOU!

Answer 3

You're welcome, Luke or John.

Answer 4

How did you get the second one with 1/4?

Answer 5

Is there another way 2 think about this problem?

Answer 6

Divide the difference by the original number.

The difference between 4 and 5 is 1.

1/4 = 25%

Answer 7

Thanx...Ms. Sue... I just wanted to know.