document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1007125>Question 1007125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the percent of decrease on a pair of jeans that normally costs $24, but is on sale for $6 less? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #623129 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=623129\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> % decrease = (old - new) / new then converted to a percentage, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "% decrease = (24 - 18) / 24 = .25 = 25% </SPAN>\n" );
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