Question

Last year at a bake sale. $120 profit was made FDA 2 school. This year $80 was made in profit at FDA 2 school. What’s the percent decrease in the profit made from last year to this year? Show your work percent decrease = (decrease/ original amount) x 100%

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

percent decrease = (decrease/ original amount) x 100%

From the information given,

original amount = 120

final amount = 80

Decrease = 120 - 80 = 40

percent decrease = 40/120 x 100

percent decrease = 33.33%