SOLUTION: WhaT IS THE PERCENT DECREASE OF A NOTEBOOK COSTING $1,350 ON SALE FOR $1,200?

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Question 394721: WhaT IS THE PERCENT DECREASE OF A NOTEBOOK COSTING $1,350 ON SALE FOR $1,200?
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Hi

Let x represent the percentage decrease

 1350 - x*1350 = 1200

     1-x = 1200/1350

           x = 1-.889 = .111 or 11.1 % decrease