Question

The price of an item changed from $175 to $150. Later, the price decreased to $125. Which of the two decreases was larger in percentage and how much is it?

Answer 1

The second decrease is larger at 16 1/6% decrease

Explanation:

175 to 150

Take the original price minus the new price divided by the original price

(175 -150) /175 =25/175 = 1/7 =.142857143 = 14.28 % decrease

150 to 125

Take the original price minus the new price divided by the original price

( 150-125)/150 = 25/150 = 1/6 =.16666 = 16 1/6 % decrease

The second decrease is larger at 16 1/6% decrease