Question

The price for a parakeet at Lydia's Pet World is $9.99. If you buy a cage and birdseed, the price decreases to $4.25. About what is the percent decrease in price if you buy a cage and birdseed?

Answer 1

$9.99 represents 100 %
$5.74 represents ? %

9.99-4.25= 5.74 was discaunted

?= (5.74 •100)/9.99
Answer is about 57.46%