To find the percent change in the water bill from June to July, we follow these steps:
1. Identify the initial and final values:
- The water bill for June is \[tex]$40.00.
- The water bill for July is \$[/tex]34.00.
2. Calculate the change in value:
- The change in the water bill is [tex]\( \$34.00 - \$40.00 = -\$6.00 \)[/tex].
3. Determine the percent change:
- Percent change is calculated using the formula:
[tex]\[
\text{Percent Change} = \left( \frac{\text{Change in Value}}{\text{Initial Value}} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
- Plugging in our values:
[tex]\[
\text{Percent Change} = \left( \frac{-6.00}{40.00} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
4. Simplify the calculation:
- [tex]\(\frac{-6.00}{40.00} = -0.15\)[/tex]
- So,
[tex]\[
\text{Percent Change} = -0.15 \times 100 = -15.0\%
\][/tex]
5. Round to the nearest whole percent:
- The percent change calculated is [tex]\(-15.0\%\)[/tex].
- When rounding [tex]\(-15.0\%\)[/tex] to the nearest whole percent, it remains [tex]\(-15\%\)[/tex].
Therefore, the percent change in the water bill from June to July is [tex]\(-15\%\)[/tex].
