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The last time you ordered paper you paid $5.00 per ream. The current price is $4.70 per ream. What is the percent of decrease in price?

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30%..................................
User JNM
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6 percent decrease
500-470=30 which is the amount of decrease
30/500 is .06 aka 6 percent
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