Find the percent of increase or decrease.

Find the percent of increase or decrease. Round your answer to the nearest percent.

Orginal Amount   40 Gallons    New Amount   25 Gallons   Percent of Change
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start=40, end=25

delta=-15

persent=100*(-15)/40

=-100*0.375

=-37.5%
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