Question

lected Respons to atoom oeupa A store decreases the price of an item from $120 to $96. What is the percent decrease?

Answer 1

-- The amount of the decrease is ($120 - $96) = $24

-- As a decimal of the original price, the amount is

                     $24 / $120 = 0.20  of the original price .

-- To turn any decimal into a percentage,
move the decimal point two places that way  ===> .

                                             0.20  =  20 %

The price was decreased by 20% of the original price.