Question

A coat that usually sells for $85 is on sale this week for $68. What is the percent of decrease in price? **I NEED STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION PLEASE AND THANK YOU!**

Answer 1

The coat was marked off 20%.

Explanation:

The percent decrease will be calculated by

discount/original × 100.

Subtract to find the discount.

85 - 68 = 17

Disc/Original$

17/85=.2

Times by 100

.2× 100 = 20

The item was decreased by 20% of its original price.