document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1189660>Question 1189660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A new printer costs $40, last year`s model cost $45. What is the percentage change in the cost of the printer  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The price went DOWN $5....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "%decrease = ((amount of change)/(previous price))*100 = (5/45)*100 = 100/9<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: the percent change was a decrease of 100/9 = 11 1/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The change was -11 1/9%<br><BR>\n" );
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