The price of a cell phone was reduced from $450 to $225. By what percentage was the price of the cell phone reduced? ?
Responses
A 25%25%
B 30%30%
C 50%50%
D 15%
C 50%50%
To calculate the percentage decrease in price, you would take the original price minus the new price, then divide that by the original price and multiply by 100.
(450 - 225) / 450 = 225 / 450 = 0.5
0.5 * 100 = 50%
Therefore, the price of the cell phone was reduced by 50%.