The unemployment rate in west virginia rose more than a percentage point over a 6 month
timespan, from 5.9% in january 2015 to 7.0% in april 2015. source:

a. find the absolute change in the unemployment rate in terms of percentage points. write
your answer in a complete sentence.
b. find the relative change in the unemployment rate expressed as a percentage. write your
answer in a complete sentence.