document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5601>Question 5601</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A price decreased from $36 to $27.  What is the percent of decrease?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My answer was 3.24%  but I dont think that this is the right answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2921 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CharStar><B>CharStar(110)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CharStar><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2921\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula for percent change is: percent change = change/starting price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$36-$27 = $9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/36 = 1/4 = 2.5%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope that helps you. </SPAN>\n" );
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