Question

A lamp is on sale, and its price is reduced from $80 to $50. What is the percent of decrease? Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement.

Answer 1

$80 - $50 = $30

$30 * 100 / $ 80 = 37.5%

answer: 37.5% of decrease.

Answer 2

The percentage decrease is equal to the change in price ( the decreased amount) divided by the original amount, then multiplied by 100. We have,

Percentage decrease =
`(80-50)/(80)=0.375*100=37.5` %

ANSWER: 37.5%