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Cupcake123456:

Helen got a $7 reduction in the price of a pair of jeans that are normally $32. What is the approximate percent decrease in the price? The percent decrease is 15%. The percent decrease is 21%. The percent decrease is 43%. The percent decrease is 78%. @563blackghost

563blackghost:

She has gotten a 7 dollar reduction out of 32 dollars. This means that we would divide 7 and 32 to find that percentage of the original price. \(\Large\bf{\frac{7}{32} \approx~ ? }\)

Cupcake123456:

7 รท 32 0.21875 ?

563blackghost:

correct, so the percent decrease is 21%.

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