Question

The regular price of a watch is $42.25. During a sale, the watch rang up for 29.95. What was the percent off the watch during the sale? (5 points)
a
The sale was a 29% increase.

b
The sale was a 41% increase.

c
The sale was for a 41% decrease.

d
The sale was for a 29% decrease.

Answer 1

Answer:

(d) The sale was for a 29% decrease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Original/Regular price = $42.25

New/Sale price = $29.95

Difference in prices = 42.25 - 29.95 = 12.3

Formula for finding the percentage decrease of the sale

= $\frac{Difference in prices}{Original/Regular price}$ × 100

$\frac{12.3}{42.25}$ × 100

= $\frac{1230}{42.25}$

≈ 29.11 %

≈ 29 %

Therefore, the percent off the watch during the sale was approximately 29%.

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