Question

In December one artificial Christmas tree cost $159. In January the same tree cost $62. Find the percent of decrease to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

`61\%`

Explanation:

Cost in December
`=\$159`

Cost in January
`=\$62`

Total decrease in the cost
`=159-62=\$97`

`Percentage\ decrease=(97)/(159)*100\\\\=61.006\approx 61\%`