SOLUTION: If a store sold 45 chairs last month and 30 chairs this month, what was the percent decrease in the number of chairs sold. my answer is 15%

SOLUTION: If a store sold 45 chairs last month and 30 chairs this month, what was the percent decrease in the number of chairs sold. my answer is 15%

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Question 137813: If a store sold 45 chairs last month and 30 chairs this month, what was the percent decrease in the number of chairs sold. my answer is 15%
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The decrease in number of chairs sold
monthly is
The problem asks, "What percent of 45
is 15?"

The percent decrease in chairs sold was 33 1/3
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