Question

A novel that originally sold for $29.95 has been reduced to $25.97. What is the percent decrease in the price of the novel? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Explain and Show How Please.

Answer 1

subtract 29.95 - 25.97 = 3.98 bring the decimal over 2 and now it's 3.98%

Answer 2

Alright. If it says reduced, you have to take away from some amount of money. First, you subtract 29.95 - 25.97. Then, you get an answer and multiply it by 10. When you found answer, you round it. Get your tenths place and ones place and then you got an answer!