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astraxan [27]
3 years ago
12

The price of a sweater was reduced from $20 to $12. By what percentage was the price of the sweater reduced

Mathematics
2 answers:
Wittaler [7]3 years ago
8 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula:. old-new/old x 100

20-12 =6 6/20= .3 .3

x100 = 30%

kirill [66]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The price was decreased by 40%

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the original price and subtract the new price

20-12 = 8

Divide by the original price

8/20 = .4

Change to a percent

40 %

The price was decreased by 40%

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