An item that was selling for $72 is reduced to $60.Find the percent decrease in price(round to the nearest tenth if necessary) need help

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An item that was selling for $72 is reduced to $60.Find the percent decrease in price(round to the nearest tenth if necessary) need help

wondergirl257 May 14, 2015

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The amount of decrease is $12.00 ($72.00 - $60.00 = $12.00)

Divide the amount of decrease by the original price to find the percent decrease:

$12.00 ÷ $72.00 = .166666... = 16.7%

geno3141 May 14, 2015

geno3141 · Answer 1 · 2015-05-14T12:54:26

The amount of decrease is $12.00 ($72.00 - $60.00 = $12.00)

Divide the amount of decrease by the original price to find the percent decrease:

$12.00 ÷ $72.00 = .166666... = 16.7%

AWESOMEEE · Answer 2 · 2015-05-14T12:48:02

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Guest · Answer 3 · 2016-09-22T09:25:32

2% or 1.7%