Question

An Epson HR100 printer priced at $379 is sold for $319. What was the percent price reduction?

Answer 1

Answer:

The percent price reduction was 15.83%

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

In this problem

$379 represent the 100%

so

using proportion

Find out what percentage represent the difference between the original price and the final price

$\frac{\ 379}{100\%}=\frac{\ 379-\ 319}{x}\\\\x=100(60)/379\\\\x=15.83\%$