Question

An electronic device that previously sold for $21.00 has been reduced to $17.43. The price reduction, rounded to the near east whole percent is

Answer 1

The percentage of reduction is 17%

Explanation:

Original price = $21

Reduced price = $17.43

Percentage of reduction = ?

Difference in price = $21 - $17.43

                               = $3.57

Percentage of reduction = $\frac{difference}{original} X 100$

                                         $= \frac{3.57}{21} X 100\\\\= 17$

Therefore, percentage of reduction is 17%