SOLUTION: Amanda attends a private school where she must wear a uniform. Last year, the price of the uniform was $50. This year's uniform price was $46. What is the percent of decrease in th

SOLUTION: Amanda attends a private school where she must wear a uniform. Last year, the price of the uniform was $50. This year's uniform price was $46. What is the percent of decrease in th

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Question 1148446: Amanda attends a private school where she must wear a uniform. Last year, the price of the uniform was $50. This year's uniform price was $46. What is the percent of decrease in the cost of the uniform?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
per cent decrease is decrease over original amount of -4/50 or 8%
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