Question

A television normally costs $1,420. Due to a store sale, the televison is now $1,022.40. What was the percentage taken off the television?

Answer 1

Answer: 28%

Explanation:

`(new-original)/(original)`

`=(1022.40-1420)/(1420)`

`=(-397.60)/(1420)`

= -0.28

= -28%

NOTE: negative sign represents decrease