Destinee13 Destinee13

07-10-2016
Mathematics

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A table that originally cost $196 is on sale for $160. What is the percent of decrease rounded to the nearest tenth?

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Zepdrix Zepdrix

07-10-2016

Hey Destinee!

Let's start by calculating the `amount` of decrease.
196 - 160 = amount of change.

To calculate the `percent` of change,
divide your `amount of change` by the original price.

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apologiabiology apologiabiology

07-10-2016

percent decrease=decrease/original

196-160=decrease=36

percent decrease=36/196=0.18367...

about 18.4% decrease

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