The new number, 200 , is 400 less than the original number. What is the approximate percent change?

The original number was 200 + 400 = 600. The change is a decrease of 400, so the percent decrease is (400 ÷ 600) × 100 ≈ 66.7%. Thus, the percent change is approximately 66 percent, choice B.

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