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Shop owner Sam changed all the book prices in his store from $15 to $12.75. Calculate the percent change in book price.​
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Shop owner Sam changed all the book prices in his store from $15 to $12.75. Calculate the percent change in book price.​

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Answer:

-15.00%

Explanation:

User Tugcem
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Answer:

15%

Explanation:

( $12.75 / $15 ) * 100

= 85%

change in percentage = original percentage - new percentage

change in percentage = 100% - 85% = 15% decreased in book price.

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