Question

in 2010, the price of a laser printer was $1599. in 2018, the price of the same type of printer had dropped to $579. find the percent of decrease. round to the nearest percent

Answer 1

64%

Explanation:

579 is a 63.789868667917% decrease of 1599.

Percentage of decrease = |1599 - 579|/1599 = 1020/1599 = 0.63789868667917 = 63.789868667917%

Answer 2

Hi there!

nearest percentage=64%

1.Subtract starting value and final value:

`1599-579=1020`

2.Divide it by the starting value:

`1020*1599= 0.6378986866791744840525328330206378986`

3.Multiply the term by 100:

`0.6378986866791744840525328330206378986`·
`100= 63.78986866791744840525328330206378986`

4.Round the term:

`63.78986866791744840525328330206378986=64`

Therefore, the decrease of the total 8 years was 64%.