Question

A new pair of shoes cost $64.00. The shoe company then decides to run a special. If the sale price is $48.00, what is the price’s percent decrease during the special?

Answer 1

`25%`

Explanation:

First, find the difference between the original price and the sale price.

`64-48=12`

Then divide the difference by the original price to get the percent discount in decimal form.

`12/64=0.25`

Multiply the decimal by 100 to get the percent decrease during the special.

`0.25 * 100 = 25%`