Question

An item that was selling 72 is reduced to 60. Find the recent decrease in price. Round you answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

You need to find what percentage the difference is of 72.  

First, subtract 60 from 72:

72-60=8

Next, divide 8 by 72:

8/72=0.1111

To convert this decimal to a percentage, multiply it by 100:

100*0.1111=11.11

The percent decrease is 11.11%.

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