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%

Explanation:

Answer 2

35%

Explanation:

the percent decrease is calculated using

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

decrease = 280 - 182 = 98

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