SOLUTION: what is the percent of decrease on a pair of jeans that normally costs $24, but is on sale for $6 less?

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Question 1007125: what is the percent of decrease on a pair of jeans that normally costs $24, but is on sale for $6 less?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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% decrease = (old - new) / new then converted to a percentage, or
% decrease = (24 - 18) / 24 = .25 = 25%