document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26679>Question 26679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> story problem \"yuck\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost of a computer decreases from $2500 to $1200 after 3 months. find the percent decrease.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got 0.2% but that is not correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #27926 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=27926\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Percentage decrease = (new - old) / old times 100% so we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "% Decr = (1200 - 2500) / 2500 x 100%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "% Decr = -1300 / 2500 x 100%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "% Decrease = -52%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or a 52% decrease in cost </SPAN>\n" );
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