SOLUTION: the price of a shirt was reduced from $86.80 to $43.40. what was the percent of decrease in the price?

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Question 1128586: the price of a shirt was reduced from $86.80 to $43.40. what was the percent of decrease in the price?
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The percent of decrease =  = 50%.


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