Question

during a sale a shirt was marked down from 70 to 56 what was the percent decrease in the price of the shirt

Answer 1

20%

70 x n%= 56

n% = 70 x 56

n = 0.8 x 100

n = 80

the percent decrease = 100 - 80

= 20 %

Answer 2

Answer: 20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Actual price of the shirt  = 70

Marked down price        = 56

Reduce price                  = 70 - 56

                                       = 14

Therefore, percentage decrease in price

                                       = ¹⁴/₇₀ ˣ ¹⁰⁰/₁

                                       = 20%