Problem Page The price of a notebook was $3.90 yesterday. Today, the price fell to $3.40. Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Dominique Collier

16 May, 00:51

Problem Page The price of a notebook was $3.90 yesterday. Today, the price fell to $3.40. Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Laylah Salinas · Answer 1

The percentage that 3.90 to 3.40 droped is - 13%

Aidan Bright · Answer 2

Always find the difference in prices first.

3.45 - 3.20 = $.25 difference

Always divide the difference by the original price. Change this number into a per cent.

.25/3.45 =.07246 = 7.2% decrease