SOLUTION: A furniture store has a chair originally priced at $78 on sale for $46. What is the percent of decrease rounded to the nearest tenth?

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Question 604338: A furniture store has a chair originally priced at $78 on sale for $46. What is the percent of decrease rounded to the nearest tenth?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of the decrease is +78+-+46+=+32+ dollars
The percent of decrease is
+%2832%2F78%29%2A100+=+41.0+
41%