SOLUTION: An old carpet which now costs 1000naira was sold for 1400naira when new, calculate the percentage decrease.
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Question 1053826: An old carpet which now costs 1000naira was sold for 1400naira when new, calculate the percentage decrease.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the percent decrease
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The percent decrease is 28.57 %
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check:
Ok -error due to rounding off
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