Question

A sweatshirt originally priced at $28.00 is on sale for $22.00. What is the percent of decrease, rounded to the nearest whole number? A. 18% B. 21% C. 24% D. 27%

Answer 1

B 21%

Explanation:

Decrease = original price minus new price

divide the decrease by the original amount and then multiply by 100.

decrease = 28-22. Decrease = $6

6/28 = .2142857

.2142857 x 100 = 21.42857%

21.42857% rounded = 21%