Question

.The price of a MP3 Player decreases from $382 to $261.50.find the percentage decrease in its price

Answer 1

The percent of change = ((new value - old value) / old value) × 100%

Our new value = $261.50

Our old value = $382

Plug our values into the equation above.

(($261.50 - $382) / $382) × 100% = -31.54%

Answer 2

• Answer:

31.55%

• Explanation:

$382 .............. 100%

$261.50 ..............x%

x = 261.50×100/382

= 26150/382

= 68.45%

• 100% - 68.45% = 31.55%