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The price of a suit decreased from $280 to $182 during a clearance sale.

What is the percent of decrease in the price?

User JamesR
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Answer:

%35

Explanation:

You would take 182 and divide it by 280. That equals .65, you would take the 1 and subtract your answer to get .35 or %35.

User Rudy Lattae
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Answer:

12%

Explanation:

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