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OpenStudy (xximhisgirlxx):

The price of a calculator has decreased from $200 to $150. What is the percentage of decrease? 3% 25% 33% 50% @jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Have any ideas?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what's the difference between 200 and 150 (ie what do you get when you subtract the two numbers)?

OpenStudy (xximhisgirlxx):

50

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

now divide that by the original number 200

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide them into quarters that might help

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

then convert that to a percentage

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I agree.

OpenStudy (xximhisgirlxx):

25%?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When you divide, and convert the percentage it should be 25%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRICE/ORIGINAL PRICE x 100% U L GET THE ANSWER

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