Question

The price of an item has dropped to $26 today. Yesterday it was $65. Find the percentage decrease.

Answer 1

65-26 = 39/65 = 0.6

0.6 x 100 = 60%


Solution: 60%

Answer 2

60%

Step-by-step explanation:

original cost = $65

decrease in price = ($65 - $26) = $39

percentage decrease:

= (decrease in price/total price) * 100

= (39/65) * 100 %

= 3/5 * 100 %

= 60%