SOLUTION: Word problem : I need help on trying to figure out this problem Sam brought shares of a stock valued at $48.5. If the stock price dropped to $30.24, find the percent decreases

Question 858528: Word problem : I need help on trying to figure out this problem
Sam brought shares of a stock valued at $48.5. If the stock price dropped to $30.24, find the percent decreases in value of the stock ( round to nearest tenth of a percent )
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The AMOUNT of the decrease is:

The FRACTION of the decrease is:

The PER CENT of the decrease is:

37.6%

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