Question

Helen got a $7 reduction in the price of pair of jeans that are normally $32. What is the aproximate percent decrease In The price

Answer 1

$ 7 dollar reduction....that means new price is (32 - 7) = 25

percent decrease = (original number - new number) / original number..* 100
                                (32 - 25) / 25....* 100
                                 7/25 * 100
                                 0.28 * 100
                                 28% decrease <==