SOLUTION: A coat was discounted from $123 to a sale price of $78. What was the percent of decrease? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Question 268528: A coat was discounted from $123 to a sale price of $78. What was the percent of decrease? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(123-78)/123
45/123=.3659 OR 36.6% IS THE DISCOUNT.