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The price of a DVD player changed from $400 to $255. What was the percent of decrease?

User JohnG
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Answer:

36.25%

Explanation:

(400-255)/400=145/400=0.3625=36.25%

User Benny Halperin
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Answer:

36.25%

Explanation:

400 - 255 = 145

145/400 = 0.3625

0.3625 = 36.25%

User Yanghaogn
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