Question

the table shows the number of new covid-19 cases on the given dates during the \third wave\ of the pandemic in 2020. complete parts (a) through (c).

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$$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|} \\hline \\text{date} & \\text{sept. 15, 2020} & \\text{oct. 1, 2020} & \\text{oct. 15, 2020} & \\text{nov. 1, 2020} \\\\ \\hline \\text{number of new covid cases} & 35,983 & 47,638 & 64,044 & 88,707 \\\\ \\hline \\text{absolute change over previous two weeks} & - & & & \\\\ \\hline \\text{percentage change over previous two weeks} & - & & & \\\\ \\hline \\end{array}$$

a. fill in the middle row of the table, showing the absolute change in the number of new cases.
(type your answer(s) as whole numbers.)

b. fill in the bottom row of the table, showing the percentage change in the number of new cases.
(type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.)

Explanation:

Calculate percentage change for Oct. 1, 2020

Using the Absolute Change and Percentage Change knowledge points

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Calculate percentage change for Oct. 15, 2020

Using the Absolute Change and Percentage Change knowledge points

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Calculate percentage change for Nov. 1, 2020

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Answer:

b. Fill in the bottom row of the table, showing the percentage change in the number of new cases.

Date	Sept. 15, 2020	Oct. 1, 2020	Oct. 15, 2020	Nov. 1, 2020
Percentage change over previous two weeks	—	<blank>32.4</blank>%	<blank>34.4</blank>%	<blank>38.5</blank>%