Question

The total snowfall in Buffalo, NY one year was 120 inches. If the total snowfall the following year was 90inches, what was the percent change? Show and explain your solution.

Answer 1

use the following for all percent changes and it will givee you right answers

(new - old)/(old) * 100 = % chage

so plug in what you and calculate

Answer 2

in your problem
new = 90
old = 120

note that negative changes mean there was a decrease (in the casee of your problem)

let me know what you got