Mike's Bikes has mountain bikes that usually sell for $275 on sale for $220. Mike used this ratio to find the percent change. Is he correct? Explain. 55/220 = 25%

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Noah Duarte

Mathematics

15 October, 07:08

Mike's Bikes has mountain bikes that usually sell for $275 on sale for $220. Mike used this ratio to find the percent change. Is he correct? Explain. 55/220 = 25%

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Ellie Raymond · Answer 1

No. Mike wrote the ratio as the amount of change to the new amount. He should have used the ratio of the amount of change to the original amount, which is 55

275, or 20%.

Jaxon Santiago · Answer 2

He is incorrect Mike wrote the ratio as the amount of change to the new amount. he should've used the ratio of the amount of change to the original amount, which is 55, 275, or 20%.

Im not sure if i am right