SOLUTION: The next model of a sports car will cost 12.5%less than the current model. The current model costs $54,000. How much will the price decrease in dollars? What will be the price of

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Question 1008100: The next model of a sports car will cost 12.5%less than the current model. The current model costs
$54,000. How much will the price decrease in dollars? What will be the price of the next model?

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Once again, you multiply to find 12.5% of $54,000 and get
.125($54000) = $6750 is the decrease
$54,000 - $6,750 = $47,250 is the price of the next model

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