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A sofa regularly sells for 590 the sale price is 477.90 find the percent decrease of the sale price form the regular price

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The formula for this: (original price - sale price) / original price x 100.

590 - 477.90 = $112.10
112.10/590.00 = .19
.19 * 100 = 19%

The precent decrease is 19%.

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