Question

during a sale a shirt was marked down from 70 to 56 what was the percent decrease in the price of the shirt

Answer 1

Answer: 20%

Explanation:

Actual price of the shirt = 70

Marked down price = 56

Reduce price = 70 - 56

= 14

Therefore, percentage decrease in price

= ¹⁴/₇₀ ˣ ¹⁰⁰/₁

= 20%

Answer 2

20%

70 x n%= 56

n% = 70 x 56

n = 0.8 x 100

n = 80

the percent decrease = 100 - 80

= 20 %