GC Bootcamp Question

[hope_to_match]

I don't quite understand why we are subtracting original amount from the new amount and not vice versa..Please help! Thank you

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[dent777]

(Final-Initial)/Initial Always

 

[hope_to_match]

(Final-Initial)/Initial Always

i know that..i just want to understand WHY because i thought there is less water in the final

 

[LazyP]

there is less water because water was lost and its asking how much the change was so it has to be negative since we lost water, not gained.

 

[hope_to_match]

there is less water because water was lost and its asking how much the change was so it has to be negative since we lost water, not gained.

ohhhh ok! i get it thanks!

 

[dent777]

There is less water in the final therefore % change must be negative. It is like losing money in the casino, you lose money your percent change is negative because you have less money in your pocket.

 

[Intent]

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