Question

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Strawberries are on sale for $1.75 per pound. Regularly, they cost $2.50 per pound.

What is the percent of decrease in the price of strawberries per pound?

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Answer 1

the percentage of decrease = (new value - original value)/original value

= (1.75-2.50)/2.50 = 0.75/2.50 = 0.3 * %

= 30% decrease