Question

A dress regularly sells for ​$63. The sale price is ​$47. Find the percent decrease of the sale price from the regular price. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Answer 1

Explanation:

so we know,

the cost = $63

selling price = $47

now just use this formula,

decrease in the cost / cost

= $[(63-47)/63] x 100

= 25.3968

the rounded answer = 25.4%