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The cost of a pair of jeans was changed from $47 to $42.13. What was the percent change?

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Answer:

10% decrease

Explanation:

User Mehdi Mohammadpour
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Answer:

10.36

Explanation:

  1. $47 - $42.13 = $4.87
  2. ($4.87 ÷ $47) × 100 = 10.36%