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Tickets prices were on sale from $7.50 to & 4.00. What is the percent of decrease rounded to the nearest tenth ?

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Ticket prices were on sale from $7.50 to $4.00. The percent of decrease rounded to the nearest tenth is 46.7%.
7.5 - 4 = 3.5
3.5/7.5 = x/100
7.5x = 350
x = 350/7.5
x = 46.7
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