Percentage loss in weight is 14.5833 %
Solution:
Given that Labrador retriever weighs 48 kg
After a diet and exercise program the dog weighs 41 kg
To find: percentage loss in weight
Steps to follow:
First: work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100
[tex]\text {percentage loss }=\frac{\text {final value - starting value}}{\text {starting value}} \times 100[/tex]
Here starting value = 48 kg and final value = 41 kg
[tex]\begin{array}{l}{\text { percentage loss }=\frac{41-48}{48} \times 100} \\\\ {\text { percentage loss }=\frac{-7}{48} \times 100=-14.5833 \%}\end{array}[/tex]
Negative sign indicates percentage loss(decrease in weight)
Thus percentage loss in weight is 14.5833 %
