Question

The price of a video gaming system was $259. The price decreased to $199. What is the percent decrease in the price of this system? Round your answer to the nearest whole percentage.

Answer 1

The percentage decrease is 23%

Explanation:

Initial price is $259

Final price is $199

Decrease = $259 - $199

= 60

Percentage decrease will be decrease over Initial price multiply by 100%

(60/259) × 100%

= 23.166

≈ 23% to the nearest whole number