Measurements are made at two different times. Find the absolute change and then find the percentage change. Roundanswers to the nearest tenth if necessary.
-In 1960, in the town of Thornton the percentage of 50 year old women that had never been married was 9.5%. Last year, the percentage of 50 year old women that had never been married was 24.8%.
A) Absolute change: $161.1$ percentage points
percentage points Percentage change: 15.3\%

B) Absolute change: $- 15.3$
Percentage change: -61.7\%

C) Absolute change: $15.3$ percentage points
Percentage change: $161.1 \%$

D) Absolute change: $15.3$ percentage points
Percentage change: $61.7 \%$

Question

Measurements are made at two different times. Find the absolute change and then find the percentage change. Roundanswers to the nearest tenth if necessary.
-In 1960, in the town of Thornton the percentage of 50 year old women that had never been married was 9.5%. Last year, the percentage of 50 year old women that had never been married was 24.8%. 
A) Absolute change: $161.1$ percentage points
percentage points Percentage change: 15.3\%

B) Absolute change: $- 15.3$ 
Percentage change: -61.7\%

C) Absolute change: $15.3$ percentage points
Percentage change: $161.1 \%$

D) Absolute change: $15.3$ percentage points 
Percentage change: $61.7 \%$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absolute change is calculated by subtracting the initial value from the final value: $24.8\% - 9.5\% = 15.3$ percentage points. The percentage change is calculated by dividing the absolute change by the initial value and then multiplying by 100: $\frac{15.3}{9.5} \times 100 = 161.1\%$.

Measurements Are Made at Two Different Times 161.1161.1161.1 Percentage Points Percentage Points Percentage Change: 15

Measurements Are Made at Two Different Times $161.1$ Percentage Points
Percentage Points Percentage Change: 15