The cost of a stereo cable has dropped to $11 today. Yesterday's cost was $17 . Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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The cost of a stereo cable has dropped to $11 today. Yesterday's cost was $17 . Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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11 is a 35.3% decrease of 17.

17 - 11/((17 + 11)/2) = 6/14 = 0.42857142857143 = 42.857142857143%

Harini Sekar answered Oct 24, 2024

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