Calculate % Change E in Simple Steps: E1, E0, and the Formula

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The discussion focuses on calculating the percentage change E using the formula % change E = [(E1 - E0)/E0] * 100%. A calculation error was identified, where the initial value for E1 was incorrectly stated as 100.44 instead of the correct 104.4, indicating a factor of 10 mistake. Participants noted that the calculations for the first two questions contained errors, including a sign mistake. However, the answer for the third question regarding % change E was deemed correct despite the issues in the first two calculations. Further assistance was suggested for clearer calculations to resolve the confusion.
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% change E = .0022 - (-.0022) = .0044

[(E1 - E0)/E0] * 100% = % change E

[(E1 - E0)/100] * 100% = % change E

E1 - E0 = change E

E1 = change E + E0 = .0044 + 100 = 100.0044

Originally, I got like 100.44. The professor said I was off by a factor of 10, i.e. E1 = 104.4.
 
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Your answer for #1 is already off by a factor of 10.

You calculation for #2 also has another error and it has the wrong sign.

for #3, only % \DeltaE was asked. Amazingly enough,
the answer you got was actually correct even tough #1 and #2 were wrong

If you want further help, try to give a more detailed calculation.
 
willem2 said:
Your answer for #1 is already off by a factor of 10.

You calculation for #2 also has another error and it has the wrong sign.

for #3, only % \DeltaE was asked. Amazingly enough,
the answer you got was actually correct even tough #1 and #2 were wrong

If you want further help, try to give a more detailed calculation.

Okay. I'm home now. Here's my work.

Refer first post.
 
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I see just a repeat of the question
 
willem2 said:
I see just a repeat of the question

You may have to clear the browser.
 
I must be going crazy, because I don't see how I'm calculating #1 and #2 incorrectly!
 
Shackleford said:
You may have to clear the browser.

it didn't help. You link to 2 jpeg files that contain parts of the question
 
Try it again! I renamed them.
 
No one? It's due tomorrow. :-/
 
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