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How would i do both of these, show work pls

How would i do both of these, show work pls-example-1

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Answer:

-12.5%

-14.29%

Explanation:

For #2:

Original price is $2.00, that price decreased by $0.25 is $1.75. First figure out what $0.25 out of $2.00 is as a percent:

0.25/2.00 = 0.125 = 12.5%

Then, since the price DECREASED by $0.25, the percent would be negative.

For #4:

Original price is $3.50, that price decreased by $0.50 is $3.00. Like #2, you need to figure out what $0.50 out of $3.50 is as a percent:

0.50/3.50 = 0.1429 = 14.29%

Then, since the price DECREASED by $0.50, the percent would be negative.

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