SOLUTION: A book cost $25. It goes on sale for $19. What is the percent decrease?

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Question 1026037: A book cost $25. It goes on sale for $19. What is the percent decrease?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathTherapy:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change in price = (new) - (old) = 19 - 25 = -6

Divide the change in price over the original price: -6/19 = -0.315789 (result is approximate)

Now multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: 100*(-0.315789) = -31.5789%

Percent Change = -31.5789% which is another way to say "a decrease of 31.5789%"

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Question: What is the percent decrease?
Answer: 31.5789%

Note: The answer above is approximate. Round that however you need to or however the instructions state.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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A book cost $25. It goes on sale for $19. What is the percent decrease?
Percent decrease: highlight_green%2824%29