A television normally costs $1,420. Due to a store sale, the televison is now $1,022.40. What was the percentage taken off the television?

Respuesta :

Answer: 28%

Step-by-step explanation:

  [tex]\dfrac{new-original}{original}[/tex]

 [tex]=\dfrac{1022.40-1420}{1420}[/tex]

 [tex]=\dfrac{-397.60}{1420}[/tex]

= -0.28

= -28%


NOTE: negative sign represents decrease