Question

Debbie attenas a private school where she must wear a uniform. Last year, the price of the uniform was $60. This year's uniform price was $57. What is the percent of decrease in the cost of the uniform?

Answer 1

The percentage decrease in price of uniform is 5%

How to determine the percentage decrease

Using the parameters given for our Calculation;

• Last year price = $60
• This year price = $57

Using the relation;

• percentage decrease = in price / Last year price × 100%

Now we have ;

• 3/60 × 100% = 5%

Hence, the percentage decrease in price is 5%