find the absolute change between the closing for the Dow Jones ind. average between Jan. 27 - 20,093.78 and Nov. 21 of 23,590.83 round to the hundredths of a point. and round to the nearest 0.01%. thank you.

absolute: just subtract one from the other

relative: divide that difference by the starting value (and express as a percent)

for the first one I got 3497.05 if rounded to the hundredths of a point, the answer is 3500? correct?

the answer if got for the second part was 23589.83 and rounding to the 0.01% not sure how to achieve that part of the answer.

The absolute difference is 3497.05

the relative difference is

3497.05/20093.78 = 0.1740 or 17.40%

you evidently did not read my instructions closely.

The width of a rectangle is 10 feet. This width is four feet more than two times its length. What is its length l in feet?

To find the absolute change between the closing prices of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on January 27 and November 21, follow these steps:

Step 1: Calculate the difference between the two prices.
23,590.83 - 20,093.78 = 3,497.05

Step 2: Round the absolute change to the nearest hundredth:
3,497.05 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 3,497.05

Step 3: Calculate the percentage change.
Percentage change = (Absolute change / Initial value) * 100
Percentage change = (3,497.05 / 20,093.78) * 100 = 17.41 (rounded to two decimal places)

Step 4: Round the percentage change to the nearest hundredth.
17.41 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 17.41%

Therefore, the absolute change between the closing prices for the Dow Jones Industrial Average between January 27 and November 21 is 3,497.05 points, and the rounded percentage change is 17.41%.