Question

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

Answer 1

• Answer:

31.55%

• Explanation:

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

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

x = 261.50×100/382

= 26150/382

= 68.45%

• 100% - 68.45% = 31.55%

Answer 2

31.55

Explanation:

First the original value minus the decreased value

then the new anwser over the original value times by 100