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

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Answer: 35%

Explanation:

The price of a suit decreased from 280 to 182 during a clearance sale. What is the-example-1
User Leopal
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Answer:

35%

Explanation:

the percent decrease is calculated using

percent decrease =
(decrease)/(originalprice) × 100%

decrease = 280 - 182 = 98

percent decrease =
(98)/(280) × 100% = 35%


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