Question

During a​ sale, a dress decreased in price from ​$80 to ​$76. What was the percent of​ decrease?

Answer 1

5 percent is the correct answer

Answer 2

Hey!

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This is also known as finding the "percent of change".

Formula:
`(New~Value~-~Old~Value)/(Old~Value)*100~percent`

~Solve

`(76~-~80)/(80) = (-4)/(80) = -0.05 * 100~percent = -5~percent`

Change it back to positive.

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Hence, the dress was decreased by 5%

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