The number of cars at a dealership dropped from 64 to 48 after a weekend sale. What is the percent of decrease in the number of cars?

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anonymous · Answer

the question boils down to, 48 is what percent of 64?

64/48 = x
100/x = answer

anonymous · Answer

On My Calculator Im Getting 133.333333333333333

anonymous · Answer

not quite sure what you did, but you are on the right track.

it's 100 divided by whatever 64/48 is

anonymous · Answer

Ohhh Okay,Thank You Guys.

anonymous · Answer

the answer isn't 25 either

anonymous · Answer

I Know But Im Saying Thank You For Helping Me.

anonymous · Answer

alright, just checking lol and you're welcome!

anonymous · Answer

Okay So  64 - 48 Is 16 Which Means 16 * 100 =1,600

anonymous · Answer

ah nevermind i feel bad now, the answer is 25%

anonymous · Answer

it's the percent decrease, not the the difference in the numbers

anonymous · Answer

and it's not * 100, /100, you want decimals