document.write( "Question 1004506: the price of RGB Stock dropped from $80 to $56 last week.what is the percent decrease? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #620968 by Rwilson55(9) You can put this solution on YOUR website! First find the difference between the two prices.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "80-56=24\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since you are finding the percent of decrease, put the difference over the original price. \n" ); document.write( "So: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now divide: 24÷80=.3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".3 as a percent is 30%, so your final answer is 30% decrease. \n" ); document.write( " |