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The price of an item yesterday was $60 today the price fell to $27 what is the percentage decrease

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Answer:

55%

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference between yesterday's and today's price =

60 - 27= 33

To get the percentage of something you divide your results with the original or total price

Therefore:

33/60 = 0.55

This means that the percentage= 0.55*100=55%

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