SOLUTION: Business and finance. The electricity costs of a business decreased from $12,000 one year to $10,920 the next. What is the rate of decrease?

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Question 77010: Business and finance. The electricity costs of a business decreased from $12,000
one year to $10,920 the next. What is the rate of decrease?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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(12000-10920)/12000=1080/12000=.09 OR THE DECREASE IS 9%