SOLUTION: the price of a shirt was reduced from $86.80 to $43.40. what was the percent of decrease in the price?

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Question 1128586: the price of a shirt was reduced from $86.80 to $43.40. what was the percent of decrease in the price?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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The percent of decrease = %28%2886.80-43.40%29%2F86.80%29%2A100 = 50%.


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