Question

1. The price decreased from $25.00 to $10.00. Find the percent of decrease.

Answer 1

It decreased by 71%

Explanation:

25 divided by 35

Answer 2

60% decrease

15 is 60% of 25

What is 60% of 25?

Y is 60% of 25

Equation: Y = P% * X

Solving our equation for Y

Y = P% * X

Y = 60% * 25

Converting percent to decimal:

p = 60%/100 = 0.6

Y = 0.6 * 25

Y = 15