Find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. The laptop was marked down from $895 to $720.

-19.6%; percent of decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

720 - 895 = -175

-175 divided by 895 = -0.19553..

-0.1955 multiplied by 100 = -19.55

round to the nearest tenth = -19.6%

Choice D

|-50-12| = |-62| = 62 units

Explanation:

Draw out a number line. Mark two points on it at A = -50 and B = 12

The expression |A-B| represents the distance between the two points. So that would be

|A-B| = |-50-12| = |-62| = 62

Note that negative distance does not make sense. The smallest distance can get is 0. So the result of an absolute value problem is never negative.

Slightly alternative method:

If you wanted, you could plot point C on the number like such that C is at 0.

The distance from A = -50 to C = 0 is exactly 50 units

From C = 0 to B = 12 is an additional 12 units

Therefore, the total distance is AC+CB = 50+12 = 62 units

Side note: |A-B| is the same as |B-A|. The order of subtraction doesn't matter as long as you use absolute value. If absolute value wasn't there, then A-B is different from B-A.