Find the percent of decrease.
original cost: $65; new cost: $57.20
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$65.00
-57.20
that would be 7.80
Potato....how would you find the %?
To find the percent of decrease, you need to compare the difference between the original cost and the new cost to the original cost and convert it to a percentage.
Step 1: Find the difference between the original cost and the new cost.
$65 - $57.20 = $7.80
Step 2: Divide the difference by the original cost.
$7.80 / $65 = 0.12
Step 3: Convert the decimal to a percentage by multiplying it by 100.
0.12 x 100 = 12%
Therefore, the percent of decrease is 12%.