Store sells a running suit for $35. Joey found the same suit online for $29. What is the percent decrease to the nearest percent?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-09T19:33:53

The price decrease to the nearest percent is 17%

The formula for determining the percentage change is:

$p = (N - O)/O * 100$

Where:

$p$ is the percentage change - what we need to calculate
$N$ is the New price - $29 for this problem
$O$ is the Old price - $35 for this problem

Substituting and calculating $p$ gives:

$p = (29 - 35)/35 * 100$

$p = -6/35 * 100$

$p = -600/35$

$p = 17$ rounded to the nearest percent.