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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Kaylee

27 July, 15:26

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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Marilyn Burch · Answer 1

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