N July, the revenue from Arianny's lawn-mowing business was $5,400. In August, the revenue was $4,428. What was the percent change in the revenue from July to August? Please show your work and write an answer sentence that indicates whether this was an increase or a decrease.

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Answer:

-18%

There was an 18% decrease in revenue from July to August

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{change in revenue from july to august}{july revenue}[/tex] × 100

Change in revenue from july to august = $4,428 - $5400 = $-972

($-972/$5400) x 100 = -18%