Percentages are ratios of an amount compared to 100. The percent change of an old to new value is equal to 100% x \({ new - old \over old }\).
The total water usage for a city is 50,000 gallons each day. Of that total, 17% is for personal use and 50% is for industrial use. How many more gallons of water each day is consumed for industrial use over personal use?
| 6,750 | |
| 4,950 | |
| 5,950 | |
| 16,500 |