Matteo bought forty-two pairs of shoes last year and this year has bought only thirty-five. What is the percent of change?
To calculate the percent of change, we first need to find the difference in the number of shoes bought between last year and this year:
42 - 35 = 7
Next, we need to find the percent change by dividing the difference by the original amount and multiplying by 100:
(7 / 42) * 100 = 16.67%
Therefore, the percent of change in the number of shoes Matteo bought is 16.67%.