Question

Question 8 20 A bag of Halloween-themed gummy bear sells for $4.78. After Halloween its sell for $1.79.

Approximately what is the percent of decrease in the price of gummy bears?

Answer 1

Percentage decrease = 62.55%

Explanation:

The percentage of $1.79 for $4.78 is 37.45%

How do i know that?

Calculation = (1.79/4.78) * 100 =37.45%

Subtract that 37.45% with 100%.

100%-37.45% = 62.55%