Question

The price of a suit decreased from 280 to 182 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Answer 1

Answer:

35%

Step-by-step explanation:

the percent decrease is calculated using

percent decrease = $\frac{decrease}{originalprice}$ × 100%

decrease = 280 - 182 = 98

percent decrease = $\frac{98}{280}$ × 100% = 35%