Question

A new cell phone was $625 but it was reduced to $500. What was the percent of decrease?

Answer 1

80%

Explanation:

To find percent decrease (new amount/original amount)*100

(500/625)*100

=80

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to check

625*.80

=500

or

625*80%

=500

Answer 2

It should be 20% but I’m not fully sure I hope I’m correct!