A pair of Levi 501 Jeans go on sale from $50 to $45. What is the percent decrease?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-14T15:11:58

The jeans are discounted at #10%# off.

$45 is what percent of $50

#$45 = n%($50)#

#($45)/($50) = (n%cancel($50))/(cancel($50))#

#.90 = n%#

#90% = n#

Since the original price of $50 represents the 100% price
and $45 represents 90% of that price the discount is

#100% - 90% = 10%#

The jeans are discounted at 10% off.