Question

If the price of a pair of boots is reduced from $140.00 to $110.00 what is the percent decrease

Answer 1

To find a percentage change:

`(original \: value - new \: value)/(original \: value) * 100\%`
In this case:

`(140 - 110)/(140) * 100\% \\ = (30)/(140) * 100\% \\ = (3)/(14) * 100\% \\ = 21.429...\%`
The percentage decrease would be 21.429%.

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