Question

If a pair of shoes was discounted from an original price of P5000 to P2800 what is the percent decrease or discount

Answer 1

Answer: 44% decrease

Work Shown:

a = old price = 5000

b = new price = 2800

c = change in price

c = b-a

c = 2800-5000

c = -2200

The value of c is negative to indicate a price decrease.

d = percent change

d = (c/a)*100%

d = (-2200/5000)*100%

d = -44%

There is a 44% decrease or discount.