The price of a laptop computer decreased from $475 to $275 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

A. 42%

B. 31%

C. 59%

D. 73%

Question

The price of a laptop computer decreased from $475 to $275 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 42%
  
   

 
 

  

  B. 31%
  
   

 
 

  

  C. 59%
  
   

 
 

  

  D. 73%

mathmate · Answer

Hint:
Percentage decrease =$\large (1- \frac{new~price}{old~ price})*100%$