Question

Rowena’s monthly gasoline bill dropped from $83.75 last month to $56.95 this month. Find the percent decrease.

Round your answer to the nearest percent.
Do NOT round until you have calculated the final answer.

Answer 1

The percent decrease was of 32%.

Explanation:

The percent decrease is the decrease multiplied by 100, and divided by the initial value.

Rowena’s monthly gasoline bill dropped from $83.75 last month to $56.95 this month.

So a decrease of 83.75 - 56.95 = $26.80

Percent decrease:

26.80*100/83.75 = 32%

The percent decrease was of 32%.