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Yusuf bought a DVD player for $280, now it is $220. What is the percent decrease in the price?​

User Estiny
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Answer:

About 21.4%

Explanation:

280 - 220 = 60

60 of 280 = ?

Variable x = percentage

60/280 = x/100

Cross multiply

60 × 100 = 280 × x

6000 = 280x

Divide both sides by 280

6000 ÷ 280 = 280x ÷ 280

21.428.... = x

About 21.4%

Check work:

60/280 = 21.4/100

Cross multiply

60 × 100 = 280 × 21.4

6000 = 5992

6000 is close to 5992

It does not equal exactly 6000 because I estimated the percentage to 21.4% instead of 21.428....%

User Kruthika C S
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60 % because 280-220 gets you 60%
User Alex Yepes
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