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A craft store is having a big sale. Sticker sheets are on sale for $0.50 per sheet. Regularly, they cost $1.25 per sheet.

What is the percent of decrease in the price of stickers per sheet?

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User Raganwald
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Answer: 60%

Explanation:

The person above is correct.

User JKL
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Answer: 60% decrease

Work Shown:

Difference = Large - Small = 1.25 - 0.50 = 0.75

Percent decrease = (difference/original)*100%

Percent decrease = (0.75/1.25)*100%

Percent decrease = (0.60)*100%

Percent decrease = 60%

The customer is getting a 60% discount.

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