SOLUTION: The original price of a bik is $300. After th sale, the price is $210.What is the price and percent decrease?

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Question 69455This question is from textbook Algebra:Structure and Method
: The original price of a bik is $300. After th sale, the price is $210.What is the price and percent decrease? This question is from textbook Algebra:Structure and Method

Answer by justsmilexx(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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you find the percent of decrease by getting the absolute value of old minus new and then dividing that by the old.(300-210/300=.3 or 30%)
so it would be a 30% decrease