Question

5. The price of a laptop computer dropped from $1,800 to $1,200. What was the percent of

decrease?
a. 30%
b. 1/3
c. 33.33%
d. 333

Answer 1

c. 33.33%

Step-by-step explanation:

The original price was $1,800

The price dropped to $1,200

the drop in price was $1,800 - $1200 = $600

The percentage drop will be $600/$1800 x 100

=0.33333 x 100

=33.33%