Question

The price of a CD player was reduced from $80 to $52. What was the percent decrease in the price of the CD player? © 28% 0 35% 54% a 65%

Answer 1

35%

Explanation:

Given data

Initial price= $80

Final price= $52

% decrease= initial-final/initial*100

% decrease= 80-52/80*100

% decrease= 28/80*100

% decrease=0.35*100

= 35%

Hence the decrease is 35%