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Kristin had a job that paid $87.00 a day. She decided to accept a job offer that pays $72.00 a day. What is the percent of decrease in Kristin’s daily salary rounded to the nearest tenth?

A. 16.7%
B. 18.4%
C. 20.8%
D. 17.2%

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Her daily pay decreased = $87.00 - $72.00 = $ 15.00
percentage of daily salary decreased = 1587⋅100=17.24=17.2
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