Question

16. At Target, a shirt that costs $25 goes on sale for $15. What is the

percent of decrease in the price?
O 40 percent increase
O 7 percent decrease
O40 percent decrease
O7 percent increase

Answer 1

40% decrease because 25 x 0.4=10

Answer 2

Answer: Decreased 40%

Explanation:

Alright, we know they reduced $10.00 (25-15)

Now all we have to do is find the percentage, 10 is how much of 25?

10/25 =0.4

(to get 0.4 to a percentage multiply by 100)

The price was decreased by 40%