Question

The price of a suit decreased from $280 to $182 during a clearance sale.

What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.


35%

54%

65%

98%

Answer 1

Answer: 65%

Explanation:

280 - 100%

182 - x%

280x= 18200

x= 18200/280

x = 65%

Answer 2

The answer is 35%

Explanation:

280 - 182 = 98

98/280 * 100 = 35%

(You can check this: 35% of 280 = 98, so 280 - 98 = 182)

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