What is bigger: 30% or 4/15

Consider the proof. given: segment ab is parallel to line de. prove: what is the missing statement in step 5?

[10 points, algebra 2]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

Last month, a 770 g box of cereal was sold at a grocery store for $3.10. however, this month, the cereal manufacturer launched the same cereal in a 640 g box, which is being sold at $2.50. what is the percent change in the unit price?