SOLUTION: Judy’s Jeans Jamboree sold 1,200 jeans in the month of January. In the month of February they decreased their sales by 192 jeans. By what percent did they decrease their monthly

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Question 1133928: Judy’s Jeans Jamboree sold 1,200 jeans in the month of January. In the month of February they decreased their sales by 192 jeans. By what percent did they decrease their monthly sales of jeans from January to February?
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192/1200; then convert to a percent by multiplying by 100.

192%2F1200+=+0.16
0.16+%2A+100+=+16

ANSWER: 16%