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The jewelry store is having a sale. Necklaces that were regularly priced at $23.50 are on sale for $18.80. What is the percentage of decrease in the price of necklaces?

User Sushin Pv
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Answer:

-20%

Explanation:

The percentage of decrease is found by finding the difference between the two prices and dividing it by the orignal price.

$18.80 - $23.50 = - $4.70. Now divide it by 23.50.

-4.70/ 23.50 = -0.20

Times -0.20 by 100 to convert to a percentage. -20%

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