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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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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 = %28%2838.58-28.03%29%2F38.58%29%2A100.

Now use your calculator.