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The Polar Express movie is $12 and it will be on sale for $8.What is the percent of change

if the cost decreased $4?

please help​

User Ravi Bhatt
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Answer:

- 33.3%

Explanation:

You calculate percent change by dividing the change by the absolute value of the original. In this instance, it would be -4/12 which equals -0.3333. Multiply that by 100 and you get the percent.

User Ashkan S
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Answer:

33.333%.

Explanation:

Take the cost changed ($4) and divide it by it's normal price ($12).

$4/$12 = .33333

Multiply that by 100 to get its percent. 33.333%

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