SOLUTION: Greg bought a television on sale for $336. The regular price was $420. What was the percent of decrease in the price? a) 80% b) 20% c) 25% d) 16%

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Question 943834: Greg bought a television on sale for $336. The regular price was $420. What was the percent of decrease in the price?
a) 80%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 16%
Answer by MathLover1(20855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if a television on sale for $ and the regular price was $, then the regular price was decreased by % or ; so,
....solve for







so,the regular price was decreased by %
answer: b) %
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