Question

find the absolute change and the relative change in the following case.

the per person consumption of meat in a certain country decreased from 65.9 pounds in 2000 to 54.9 pounds in 2020.

the absolute change is -11 pounds per person.
(simplify your answer. type an integer or a decimal.)

the relative change is \square\\%.
(type an integer or decimal rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.)

Explanation:

Identify the initial and final values

Using the Absolute Change and Percentage Change knowledge points

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Calculate the absolute change

Using the Absolute Change knowledge point

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Calculate the relative change

Using the Percentage Change knowledge point

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Answer:

Question 1

The absolute change is <blank>-11</blank> pounds per person.

Question 2

The relative change is <blank>-16.7</blank>%.