SOLUTION: The price per share of US toys stock fell from $38.58 to 28.03. Find the percent of decrease in price.
Round the decrease in price to the nearest tenth as needed
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Round the decrease in price to the nearest tenth as needed
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Question 1106976: The price per share of US toys stock fell from $38.58 to 28.03. Find the percent of decrease in price.
Round the decrease in price to the nearest tenth as needed Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source):
1. Take the difference.
2. Divide the difference by the base value to get the fraction.
3. Multiply the fraction by 100 to get percentage.
Percent of decrease in price = .