The price of a mobile phone decreased from $375 to $250 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

A.

32%

B.

33%

C.

50%

D.

83%

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Valentino Summers

28 May, 01:17

The price of a mobile phone decreased from $375 to $250 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

A.

32%

B.

33%

C.

50%

D.

83%

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Nikolas Doyle · Answer 1

So decrease is 375-250=75

so convert 75/375 to percent

percent means part out of 100 so

x/100=x%

divide 125/375=0.3333/1

multiply by 100/100=33/100=33%

the answer is 33% or B

The price of a mobile phone decreased from $375 to $250 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.A.32%B.33%C.50%D.83%

The price of a mobile phone decreased from $375 to $250 during a clearance sale. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

A.

32%

B.

33%

C.

50%

D.

83%