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The price of a stock went from $32 to $28. If p is the percent decrease in the value of the stock, which proportion can be used to compute p?

A.
B.
C.
D.

User Lifecube
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Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation: 32 - 28 = p

32 100

User Jwarchol
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Answer:

12.5%

Explanation:

32/4=8 32-28=4 4=1/8 1/8=12.5%

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