You are correct. The scale factor is 1/5 = 0.2
Nice work.
Answer:16.7
Step-by-step explanation:
The markdown price
= the percent × regular price
the sale price
= regular price - markdown price
= regular price - the percent × regular price
= regular price×(1 - the percent)
Answer:
12.5 % decrease
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the percent loss
Take the original amount and subtract the new amount
2.4 -2.1 = .3
Divide by the original amount
.3/2.4 = .125
Multiply by 100 to change to a percent
12.5 %
This is the percent decrease
