document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026037>Question 1026037</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A book cost $25. It goes on sale for $19. What is the percent decrease? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #641315 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=641315\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Change in price = (new) - (old) =  19 - 25 = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the change in price over the original price: -6/19 = -0.315789 (result is approximate)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: 100*(-0.315789) = -31.5789%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent Change = <font color = red>-31.5789%</font> which is another way to say \"a  <font color = red>decrease</font> of <font color = red>31.5789%</font>\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question: What is the percent decrease?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: <font color = red>31.5789%</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: The answer above is approximate. Round that however you need to or however the instructions state.  </SPAN>\n" );
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