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The price of an item yesterday was $180. Today the price fell to $81. Find the percentage decrease.

User VladRia
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According to the given question, let's calculate

To Calculate the Decrease Percentage, we can use this formula

= Percentage Decrease = [(Original Price - New Price)/Original Price] x 100

= [(180 - 81) / 180] x 100, where the Cost Price or C.P = 180 | Loss = 81

= (99/180) x 100 (Just for a Note $99 is the Selling Price or S.P)

= 55% is the Loss in %

Hope It's Simple and Easy to understand ;)

User Numichi
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Answer:

55% decrease

Explanation:

percentage decrease is calculated as
(decrease)/(original) × 100%

decrease = $181 - $81 = $99

Then

percentage decrease =
(99)/(180) × 100% = 0.55 × 100% = 55%

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