Answer:
There is a 4% decrease
Step-by-Step:
if the previous total was 50, then each animal represents 2%. 50*2=100. if you are increasing the dogs by 20% of 20, then you are increasing them by 4 equaling out to 24 dogs. If your decreasing the cats by 20% of 30, then you are decreasing them by 6 equaling out to 24 cats. The new total of animals is now 48. Seeing how each animal still represent 2%, the new percentage is 96%. Subtracting the previous percentage from the new percentage gives a 4% difference.
50 * 2 = 100%
20 * 1.2 = 24
20 * .8 = 24
24 + 24 = 48
48 * 2 = 96%
100% - 96% = 4%
Try 50 * 2=100%
20 * 1.2=24
20 * .8=24
24+24=48
48 * 2=96%
100-96=4%
