Last month production at Mega Manufacturing was 650 units. This month they produced 586 units. What is the rate of change in production?

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The rate of change in production is calculated as the difference between the two months' production divided by the original month's production, then multiplied by 100 to get a percentage. So, $\frac{650 - 586}{650} \times 100 = 9.8\%$, which is a decrease.

Last Month Production at Mega Manufacturing Was 650 Units