MATH homework help?

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if something was $275
but went on sale for $195
what percent reduction is this? (what percentage
was taken away)

2007-09-08 09:58:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

195 / 275 = 71%
Reduction is 29%

2007-09-12 07:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Price reduction=$275-$195=$80
so % reduction=80/275=29.09%(app)

2007-09-08 17:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by MAHAANIM07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This is the question.
For $275, the price went down by $80 ($275-$195=$80)
For $100, the price went down by how much?
(100)(80/275)
if the decrease is $100, $29.09
so 29.09 percent

2007-09-08 17:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

275x = 195

about 29%

2007-09-08 17:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋