the original price for a motorcycle was $11,000. The sale price this week is $9799. What is the percent decrease to the nearest percent?

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Tux

8 July, 21:29

the original price for a motorcycle was $11,000. The sale price this week is $9799. What is the percent decrease to the nearest percent?

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Kieran Gregory · Answer 1

11%

Step-by-step explanation:

To fine the percentage decrease, we use the formula change/original x 100. In this case, the change is $11000-$9799=$1201 while the original is $11000. So 1201/11000 x 100 = 10.9% ≈ 11%