SOLUTION: A jacket that normally costs $80 is marked down to $60.80. By what percent has the price been decreased?
19.20 X Cross multiply 19.20 * 100
_____ = _____
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19.20 X Cross multiply 19.20 * 100
_____ = _____
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Question 750079: A jacket that normally costs $80 is marked down to $60.80. By what percent has the price been decreased?
19.20 X Cross multiply 19.20 * 100
_____ = _____ Cross multiply 80.00 * X
80.00 100
X= 24% Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):