The cost of a camera decreased from $150 to $65.

What is the percent of decrease in the price?
Round to the nearest percent.

A.
43%

B.
57%

C.
85%

D.
131%

Question

The cost of a camera decreased from $150 to $65. 

What is the percent of decrease in the price? 
Round to the nearest percent.
 
 A.
43%
 
 B.
57%
 
 C.
85%
 
 D.
131%

xmoses1 · Answer

100 * 65 divided by 150 = 43%

anonymous · Answer

actually i revewed my lesson wrong.. WOAH! that is the first.

anonymous · Answer

(150 - 65)/150 = 0.5666 = 56.66 % 

B.

anonymous · Answer

I just took a test with the same question and the answer was B. 57%... I would explain but he ^ already did :)