All Food City oranges are normally $3 per pound, but this week they are on sale for $2 per pound. What is the percent decrease in price?

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asked Jul 1, 2021 127k views

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Dan Healy · Answer 1 · 2021-07-05T23:50:10+0000

Answer:

33.33%

Explanation:

The oranges have decreased by one dollar per pound so you have to find the percentage of 3 that is 1. To do this is 1 over 3 multiplied by 100%

=
$(1)/(3) \\$ * 100%

And this will give you 33.33%