Two Measurements Are Given $- 492$ People Per Square Mile Relative Difference

Multiple Choice

Two measurements are given. Find the absolute difference and then find the relative difference as a percentage. Assumethat the first quantity is the compared value and the second quantity is the reference value. Round answers to the nearesttenth if necessary.
-The population density in country A is 113 people per square mile while in country B, it is 605 people per square mile.

A) Absolute difference: $- 492$ people per square mile Relative difference: $- 8.1 \%$
B) Absolute difference: 492 people per square mile Relative difference: $\mathbf { 4 3 5 . 4 \% }$

C) Absolute difference: $- 492$ people per square mile Relative difference: $- 435.4 \%$

D) Absolute difference: $- 492$ people per square mile Relative difference: $- 81.3 \%$