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16 November, 09:37

You went shopping and found a pair of shoes that were $45.00 on sale for $27.50. what was the percent of decrease of the shoes? your answer should go 1 decimal place)

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  1. 16 November, 10:01
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    Percent decrease = (original number - new number) / original number ... * 100

    = (45 - 27.5) / 45 ... * 100

    = 17.5 / 45 ... * 100

    = 0.3888 * 100

    = 38.9 % decrease < = = thats rounded
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