Measurements Are Made at Two Different Times $10.8$ Percentage Points
Percentage Change

Multiple Choice

Measurements are made at two different times. Find the absolute change and then find the percentage change. Roundanswers to the nearest tenth if necessary.
-In the last election, in a certain city the percentage of eligible voters who voted in the local election was 63.7%. This year, the percentage fell to 52.9%.

A) Absolute change: $10.8$ percentage points
Percentage change: $- 17 \%$

B) Absolute change: $10.8$ percentage points
Percentage change: $20.4 \%$

C) Absolute change: $- 10.8$ percentage points
Percentage change: $- 20.4 \%$

D) Absolute change: $- 10.8$ percentage points
Percentage change: $- 17 \%$