SOLUTION: Ok George bought a car 3 years ago for 5600 He sold it for 3000 What was the percent of decrease in Value? I want to know how you do it??

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Question 756039: Ok George bought a car 3 years ago for 5600 He sold it for 3000 What was the percent of decrease in Value? I want to know how you do it??
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent decrease: [(Old Value minus New Value) divided by Old Value] times 100.

Round to nearest whole percent.

John

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