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Video games are on sale. They used to cost $69.95 for three games. They now cost three for $59.95. What is the percent decrease in the price of three video games?

10.0 percent
16.7 percent
14.3 percent
85.7 percent

User TLama
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Answer:

14.3

Explanation:

User Shagglez
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14.3 percent, because 69.95 x .143= 10 and 69.95-10= 59.95.  For the record to find percents you have to multiply it as a decimal.  For example ten percent is .1 and one percent is .01.  Hope this helped.
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