Question

The price for a pair of jeans was reduced from $40 to $24. By what

percentage was the price of the pair of jeans reduced?
25%
30%
40%
O45%

Answer 1

40%

Explanation:

Based on what we have:

`(40-24)/(40)`

Calculate the fraction above:

=
`(16)/(40)`

Simplify the fraction above:

`(2)/(5)`

Next convert to a fraction:

`(2*20)/(5*20)`

Convert the num:

`(40)/(100)`

Correct option C. 40%