document.write( "Question 827072: Last week a certain brand of bottled water cost $1.25 for a 16-ounce bottle. This week the water is on sale for $1.00 for a 16-ounce bottle. What is the percent decrease in the price of this bottled water? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #498413 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Last week a certain brand of bottled water cost $1.25 for a 16-ounce bottle. This week the water is on sale for $1.00 for a 16-ounce bottle. What is the percent decrease in the price of this bottled water? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Quantity decrease:: 25 cents \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Percent decrease:: 25/125 = 1/5 = 20% \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( " |