SOLUTION: calculate the percentage decrease when an item originally priced at $225 is now listed for $189?

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Question 973098: calculate the percentage decrease when an item originally priced at $225 is now listed for $189?
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(($225-$189)/$225)(100%)=16%

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