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

Question

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 · Answer

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 · Answer

7
÷ 32
0.21875 ?

563blackghost · Answer

correct, so the percent decrease is 21%.