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.

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$61\%$

Explanation:

Cost in December
$=\$159$

Cost in January
$=\$62$

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

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

Amir Amir answered Dec 25, 2021

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