Answer:
1. about 10% increase
2. a decrease of 6.25%
Step-by-step explanation:
1.
work out the difference (2779) between the two numbers you are comparing and then divide the increase (2779) by the original number (27642) and multiply the answer by 100.
2.
work out the difference (1901) between the two numbers you are comparing and then divide the decrease (1901) by the original number (30421) and multiply the answer by 100
