An item that was selling for 72$ is reduced to 60$. Find the percent decrease in price. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Please show as much work as

An item that was selling for 72$ is reduced to 60$. Find the percent decrease in price. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Please show as much work as possible

 

12/72*100 %

 

16.6666666666666667 = 16.6666666666666667

 

16.7%

$60/$72 = 0.833333...

 

0.833333 = 83.333%

 

100% - 83.333% = 16.667% = about 16.7%

 

The discount is 16.7%

 

I hope this helps! :)

1 - (60/70)=0.142857....

0.142857 X 100=14.29% Discount percentage.