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  • 02-05-2016
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The price of an item yesterday was 110. Today the price fell to 33 find the percentage decrease

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gigi65
gigi65 gigi65
  • 02-05-2016
110-100%
33-x
X=30
100-30=70% is the answer
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AL2006
AL2006 AL2006
  • 02-05-2016
The amount of the decrease is    (110 - 33) = 77

The decrease as a fraction of the original amount is  ( 77 / 110 ) .

As a decimal,  77/110 = 0.7 .

To change a decimal to a percent, move
the decimal point two places that way  ==> .

                                 0.7  ==>  70% .
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