The price of a mobile phone decreased from $375 to $250 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

A.
32%

B.
33%

C.
50%

D.
83%

Question

The price of a mobile phone decreased from $375 to $250 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.
 
 A.
32%
 
 B.
33%
 
 C.
50%
 
 D.
83%

annie12m · Answer

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k12girlohva · Answer

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k12girlohva · Answer

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lolacole12 · Answer

So decrease is 375-250=75

so convert 75/375 to percent
percent means part out of 100 so 
x/100=x%

divide 125/375=0.3333/1

multiply by 100/100=33/100=33%

the answer is 33% or B

k12girlohva · Answer

Yes B is correct

annie12m · Answer

ty @lolacole12 @K12girlohva

k12girlohva · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

well if you need help with this use this equation 375 - 250 is what percent of 375

anonymous · Answer

thus making b. correct

anonymous · Answer

I hope this helps you understand it more

annie12m · Answer

it did @Liam2004 ty

lolacole12 · Answer

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lolacole12 · Answer

gj

anonymous · Answer

see you just need to subtract for these types of questions and find what is the percentage