Solve the problem. Where appropriate, round to the nearest tenth of a percent. The price of a printer was reduced from $400 to $180. What was the percent decrease?

A. 60%

B. 122.2%

C. 45%

D. 55%

Question

Solve the problem. Where appropriate, round to the nearest tenth of a percent. The price of a printer was reduced from $400 to $180. What was the percent decrease?

A. 60%	

B. 122.2%	

C. 45%	

D. 55%

anonymous · Answer

400-180=220  220/400= x/100        220*100=400x
                                                            x=55
The answer is 55%