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In December one artificial Christmas tree cost $159. In January the same tree cost $62. Find the percent of decrease to the nearest whole percent.

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  • 09-01-2020

Answer:

[tex]61\%[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost in December[tex]=\$159[/tex]

Cost in January[tex]=\$62[/tex]

Total decrease in the cost[tex]=159-62=\$97[/tex]

[tex]Percentage\ decrease=\frac{97}{159}\times100\\\\=61.006\approx 61\%[/tex]

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