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  • 12-06-2016
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The price of an item has dropped to $42 today. Yesterday it was $105. Find the percentage decrease.

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  • 12-06-2016
CORRECT ANSWER: It decreased by 40%
CORRECT SOLUTION:
1. Divide the 42 by 105 (make sure you divide the after amount before the actual amount)
2. The answer you get is 0.4
3. move decimal point 2 places to the right and you get your answer
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