Question

Amanda wanted to buy a new baseball glove. The glove was priced $ 62.00 on Monday and $ 46.36 on Saturday. Approximately what percent did Amanda save if she bought the glove on Saturday?

Answer 1

25.2%

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

The glove was priced $ 62.00 on Monday

and $ 46.36 on Saturday

We can see that there was a price reduction

Required

The percentage reduction in price

Step two:

Percent reduction = change in price/old price *100

Percent reduction = 62-46.36/62 *100

Percent reduction = 15.64/62 *100

Percent reduction = 0.252 *100

Percent reduction = 25.2%