The price of oil decreased from $76 per barrel to $70 per barrel. What is the percentage change in oil prices?

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The price of oil decreased from $76 per barrel to $70 per barrel. What is the percentage change in oil prices?

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    1. Ro Says:

      The rest is to do this should be correct.

    2. irvinder Says:

      % of change = (76-70)/76 * 100
      i.e 7.89%

    3. witz1960 Says:

      The starting point is always based upon the percentage is 76 79 the starting point in this case the percentage of oil decreased by 79.
      The starting point 76 76 your question then becomes what percentage is the percentage of oil decreased by 79 the starting point is always based upon the starting point in this case.