lowell1 lowell1

11-03-2015
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a store sold 650 bicycles last year.this year they sold 572 bicycles. what is the percent decrease of the number of bicycles from last year to this year

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xxsxkim xxsxkim

11-03-2015

It is 12%. You divide the difference by the original number. So (650-572)/650. You get 0.12 which is 12%.

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OwlTaco OwlTaco

11-03-2015

650-572=78
78/650=0.12
0.12=12%
The percent decrease is 12%.

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