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What is the percentage decrease from 2.4 gal. to 3.5 qts.?
What is the percentage decrease from 2.4 gal. to 3.5 qts.?
Find a common unit – in this case it is ounces. The decrease is from 307.2 oz. to 195.2 oz. (128 oz x 2.4 gal. – 32 oz. x 3.5 qts.) 307.2 oz. – 112 oz. = 195.2 oz. Then, 195.2/307.2 = 63.54 %
Find a common unit – in this case it is ounces. The decrease is from 307.2 oz. to 195.2 oz. (128 oz x 2.4 gal. – 32 oz. x 3.5 qts.) 307.2 oz. – 112 oz. = 195.2 oz. Then, 195.2/307.2 = 63.54 %
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The regular price for a sweater in October is $80. In November, the store holds a Thanksgiving sale, and the price of the sweater is reduced by 7%. In December, the store holds a Christmas sale, and the November price of the sweater is reduced by an additional 6%. At the end of December, Jim purchases the sweater. By what percent did the price of the sweater decrease from October to December?
The regular price for a sweater in October is $80. In November, the store holds a Thanksgiving sale, and the price of the sweater is reduced by 7%. In December, the store holds a Christmas sale, and the November price of the sweater is reduced by an additional 6%. At the end of December, Jim purchases the sweater. By what percent did the price of the sweater decrease from October to December?
In October, the sweater cost $80. In November, it was reduced by 7%. 7% of $80 is $5.60 (0.07 x 80). Thus, the new price of the sweater is $80-$5.60, which is $74.40. In December, the sweater's price is reduced by an additional 6%. 6% of $74.40 is $4.46 (0.06 x 74.40). Thus, the December price for the sweater is $74.40-$4.46, which equals $69.94. To find the percent change, we take the change ($80-$69.94=$10.06) and divide by the initial price ($80). We then multiply that quotient by 100 to get 12.6%.
In October, the sweater cost $80. In November, it was reduced by 7%. 7% of $80 is $5.60 (0.07 x 80). Thus, the new price of the sweater is $80-$5.60, which is $74.40. In December, the sweater's price is reduced by an additional 6%. 6% of $74.40 is $4.46 (0.06 x 74.40). Thus, the December price for the sweater is $74.40-$4.46, which equals $69.94. To find the percent change, we take the change ($80-$69.94=$10.06) and divide by the initial price ($80). We then multiply that quotient by 100 to get 12.6%.
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A local appliance store puts a washing machine that usually sells for $200 on sale for $150. What is the percent discount?
A local appliance store puts a washing machine that usually sells for $200 on sale for $150. What is the percent discount?
% Discount = Amount of Discount ÷ Original Amount
% Discount = (Old Price – New Price) ÷ Original Amount
For this problem we have (200 – 150) ÷ 200 = 0.25 or 25% discount
% Discount = Amount of Discount ÷ Original Amount
% Discount = (Old Price – New Price) ÷ Original Amount
For this problem we have (200 – 150) ÷ 200 = 0.25 or 25% discount
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A company’s annual sales are as follows:
What is the percentage decrease in annual income from 
and 
?
A company’s annual sales are as follows:
What is the percentage decrease in annual income from
2010–2011:
% Decrease = (2010 Income – 2011 Income) / 2010 Income
= (100000 – 94000) / 100000 = 6000 / 100000 = 0.06 = 6%
2011–2012:
% Decrease = (2011 Income – 2012 Income) / 2011 Income
= (94000–93000) / 94000 = 1000 / 94000 = .01 = 1%
2010–2011:
% Decrease = (2010 Income – 2011 Income) / 2010 Income
= (100000 – 94000) / 100000 = 6000 / 100000 = 0.06 = 6%
2011–2012:
% Decrease = (2011 Income – 2012 Income) / 2011 Income
= (94000–93000) / 94000 = 1000 / 94000 = .01 = 1%
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In 2014, a basketball team won 
games. In 2013, the team won 
fewer games than it did in 2014. How many games did the team win in 2013?
In 2014, a basketball team won
If the team won 
fewer games, subtract 
of 
from 
:
Step 1: Find 
% of 
Step 2: Subtract from 
If the team won
Step 1: Find
Step 2: Subtract from
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If a new television cost 
for a store to purchase and was originally on sale for 
, by what percentage must it be marked down in order for the store to make a 
profit?
If a new television cost
First, calculate the amount of profit that will need to be made to earn a 
profit. This is done by converting 
to 
and multiplying it by 
to get 
. This means that the store can mark down the television to 
dollars. Thus, we are asking for the percent change from 
to 
. This is calculated:
This means that it is a 
markdown.
First, calculate the amount of profit that will need to be made to earn a
This means that it is a
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A person who was originally 
pounds lost 
pounds. By what percentage did his or her body weight decrease? Round to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
A person who was originally
The formula for percentage change is represented as:
Since the person has lost 
pounds, he or she will weigh 
. Thus, we know that our formula could be written:
Since we are looking for the percentage of decrease, we can represent this as a positive number. (To decrease by a positive amount is to have a negative percentage change, absolutely speaking.) Thus, our answer is 
.
The formula for percentage change is represented as:
Since the person has lost
Since we are looking for the percentage of decrease, we can represent this as a positive number. (To decrease by a positive amount is to have a negative percentage change, absolutely speaking.) Thus, our answer is
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What is the percentage decrease from 2.4 gal. to 3.5 qts.?
What is the percentage decrease from 2.4 gal. to 3.5 qts.?
Find a common unit – in this case it is ounces. The decrease is from 307.2 oz. to 195.2 oz. (128 oz x 2.4 gal. – 32 oz. x 3.5 qts.) 307.2 oz. – 112 oz. = 195.2 oz. Then, 195.2/307.2 = 63.54 %
Find a common unit – in this case it is ounces. The decrease is from 307.2 oz. to 195.2 oz. (128 oz x 2.4 gal. – 32 oz. x 3.5 qts.) 307.2 oz. – 112 oz. = 195.2 oz. Then, 195.2/307.2 = 63.54 %
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The regular price for a sweater in October is $80. In November, the store holds a Thanksgiving sale, and the price of the sweater is reduced by 7%. In December, the store holds a Christmas sale, and the November price of the sweater is reduced by an additional 6%. At the end of December, Jim purchases the sweater. By what percent did the price of the sweater decrease from October to December?
The regular price for a sweater in October is $80. In November, the store holds a Thanksgiving sale, and the price of the sweater is reduced by 7%. In December, the store holds a Christmas sale, and the November price of the sweater is reduced by an additional 6%. At the end of December, Jim purchases the sweater. By what percent did the price of the sweater decrease from October to December?
In October, the sweater cost $80. In November, it was reduced by 7%. 7% of $80 is $5.60 (0.07 x 80). Thus, the new price of the sweater is $80-$5.60, which is $74.40. In December, the sweater's price is reduced by an additional 6%. 6% of $74.40 is $4.46 (0.06 x 74.40). Thus, the December price for the sweater is $74.40-$4.46, which equals $69.94. To find the percent change, we take the change ($80-$69.94=$10.06) and divide by the initial price ($80). We then multiply that quotient by 100 to get 12.6%.
In October, the sweater cost $80. In November, it was reduced by 7%. 7% of $80 is $5.60 (0.07 x 80). Thus, the new price of the sweater is $80-$5.60, which is $74.40. In December, the sweater's price is reduced by an additional 6%. 6% of $74.40 is $4.46 (0.06 x 74.40). Thus, the December price for the sweater is $74.40-$4.46, which equals $69.94. To find the percent change, we take the change ($80-$69.94=$10.06) and divide by the initial price ($80). We then multiply that quotient by 100 to get 12.6%.
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A local appliance store puts a washing machine that usually sells for $200 on sale for $150. What is the percent discount?
A local appliance store puts a washing machine that usually sells for $200 on sale for $150. What is the percent discount?
% Discount = Amount of Discount ÷ Original Amount
% Discount = (Old Price – New Price) ÷ Original Amount
For this problem we have (200 – 150) ÷ 200 = 0.25 or 25% discount
% Discount = Amount of Discount ÷ Original Amount
% Discount = (Old Price – New Price) ÷ Original Amount
For this problem we have (200 – 150) ÷ 200 = 0.25 or 25% discount
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A company’s annual sales are as follows:
What is the percentage decrease in annual income from and ?
A company’s annual sales are as follows:
What is the percentage decrease in annual income from
2010–2011:
% Decrease = (2010 Income – 2011 Income) / 2010 Income
= (100000 – 94000) / 100000 = 6000 / 100000 = 0.06 = 6%
2011–2012:
% Decrease = (2011 Income – 2012 Income) / 2011 Income
= (94000–93000) / 94000 = 1000 / 94000 = .01 = 1%
2010–2011:
% Decrease = (2010 Income – 2011 Income) / 2010 Income
= (100000 – 94000) / 100000 = 6000 / 100000 = 0.06 = 6%
2011–2012:
% Decrease = (2011 Income – 2012 Income) / 2011 Income
= (94000–93000) / 94000 = 1000 / 94000 = .01 = 1%
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In 2014, a basketball team won games. In 2013, the team won fewer games than it did in 2014. How many games did the team win in 2013?
In 2014, a basketball team won
If the team won fewer games, subtract of from :
Step 1: Find % of
Step 2: Subtract from
If the team won
Step 1: Find
Step 2: Subtract from
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If a new television cost for a store to purchase and was originally on sale for , by what percentage must it be marked down in order for the store to make a profit?
If a new television cost
First, calculate the amount of profit that will need to be made to earn a profit. This is done by converting to and multiplying it by to get . This means that the store can mark down the television to dollars. Thus, we are asking for the percent change from to . This is calculated:
This means that it is a markdown.
First, calculate the amount of profit that will need to be made to earn a
This means that it is a
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A person who was originally pounds lost pounds. By what percentage did his or her body weight decrease? Round to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
A person who was originally
The formula for percentage change is represented as:
Since the person has lost pounds, he or she will weigh . Thus, we know that our formula could be written:
Since we are looking for the percentage of decrease, we can represent this as a positive number. (To decrease by a positive amount is to have a negative percentage change, absolutely speaking.) Thus, our answer is .
The formula for percentage change is represented as:
Since the person has lost
Since we are looking for the percentage of decrease, we can represent this as a positive number. (To decrease by a positive amount is to have a negative percentage change, absolutely speaking.) Thus, our answer is
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What is the percentage decrease from 2.4 gal. to 3.5 qts.?
What is the percentage decrease from 2.4 gal. to 3.5 qts.?
Find a common unit – in this case it is ounces. The decrease is from 307.2 oz. to 195.2 oz. (128 oz x 2.4 gal. – 32 oz. x 3.5 qts.) 307.2 oz. – 112 oz. = 195.2 oz. Then, 195.2/307.2 = 63.54 %
Find a common unit – in this case it is ounces. The decrease is from 307.2 oz. to 195.2 oz. (128 oz x 2.4 gal. – 32 oz. x 3.5 qts.) 307.2 oz. – 112 oz. = 195.2 oz. Then, 195.2/307.2 = 63.54 %
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The regular price for a sweater in October is $80. In November, the store holds a Thanksgiving sale, and the price of the sweater is reduced by 7%. In December, the store holds a Christmas sale, and the November price of the sweater is reduced by an additional 6%. At the end of December, Jim purchases the sweater. By what percent did the price of the sweater decrease from October to December?
The regular price for a sweater in October is $80. In November, the store holds a Thanksgiving sale, and the price of the sweater is reduced by 7%. In December, the store holds a Christmas sale, and the November price of the sweater is reduced by an additional 6%. At the end of December, Jim purchases the sweater. By what percent did the price of the sweater decrease from October to December?
In October, the sweater cost $80. In November, it was reduced by 7%. 7% of $80 is $5.60 (0.07 x 80). Thus, the new price of the sweater is $80-$5.60, which is $74.40. In December, the sweater's price is reduced by an additional 6%. 6% of $74.40 is $4.46 (0.06 x 74.40). Thus, the December price for the sweater is $74.40-$4.46, which equals $69.94. To find the percent change, we take the change ($80-$69.94=$10.06) and divide by the initial price ($80). We then multiply that quotient by 100 to get 12.6%.
In October, the sweater cost $80. In November, it was reduced by 7%. 7% of $80 is $5.60 (0.07 x 80). Thus, the new price of the sweater is $80-$5.60, which is $74.40. In December, the sweater's price is reduced by an additional 6%. 6% of $74.40 is $4.46 (0.06 x 74.40). Thus, the December price for the sweater is $74.40-$4.46, which equals $69.94. To find the percent change, we take the change ($80-$69.94=$10.06) and divide by the initial price ($80). We then multiply that quotient by 100 to get 12.6%.
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A local appliance store puts a washing machine that usually sells for $200 on sale for $150. What is the percent discount?
A local appliance store puts a washing machine that usually sells for $200 on sale for $150. What is the percent discount?
% Discount = Amount of Discount ÷ Original Amount
% Discount = (Old Price – New Price) ÷ Original Amount
For this problem we have (200 – 150) ÷ 200 = 0.25 or 25% discount
% Discount = Amount of Discount ÷ Original Amount
% Discount = (Old Price – New Price) ÷ Original Amount
For this problem we have (200 – 150) ÷ 200 = 0.25 or 25% discount
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A company’s annual sales are as follows:
What is the percentage decrease in annual income from and ?
A company’s annual sales are as follows:
What is the percentage decrease in annual income from
2010–2011:
% Decrease = (2010 Income – 2011 Income) / 2010 Income
= (100000 – 94000) / 100000 = 6000 / 100000 = 0.06 = 6%
2011–2012:
% Decrease = (2011 Income – 2012 Income) / 2011 Income
= (94000–93000) / 94000 = 1000 / 94000 = .01 = 1%
2010–2011:
% Decrease = (2010 Income – 2011 Income) / 2010 Income
= (100000 – 94000) / 100000 = 6000 / 100000 = 0.06 = 6%
2011–2012:
% Decrease = (2011 Income – 2012 Income) / 2011 Income
= (94000–93000) / 94000 = 1000 / 94000 = .01 = 1%
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In 2014, a basketball team won games. In 2013, the team won fewer games than it did in 2014. How many games did the team win in 2013?
In 2014, a basketball team won
If the team won fewer games, subtract of from :
Step 1: Find % of
Step 2: Subtract from
If the team won
Step 1: Find
Step 2: Subtract from
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If a new television cost for a store to purchase and was originally on sale for , by what percentage must it be marked down in order for the store to make a profit?
If a new television cost
First, calculate the amount of profit that will need to be made to earn a profit. This is done by converting to and multiplying it by to get . This means that the store can mark down the television to dollars. Thus, we are asking for the percent change from to . This is calculated:
This means that it is a markdown.
First, calculate the amount of profit that will need to be made to earn a
This means that it is a
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