Traditions Clothing Store is having a sale. Shirts that were regularly priced at $20 are on sale for $17. What is the percentage of decrease in the price of the shirts?

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Anonymous · Answer

$20 $17 ​ − − ​ 100% p % ​ cross m u lt i pl y 20 p = 17 ⋅ 100 / : 20 p = 20 1700 ​ p = 85 ( % ) 100% − 85% = 15% ← A n s w er

Poknoy · Answer

original price of shirts = $ 20 new price of shirts = $17 decrease in price = $20 - 17 = 3 % decrease = 3/20 x 100 = 15%

Anonymous · Answer

The percentage decrease in the price of the shirts is 15%. This is calculated by finding the difference in price and dividing it by the original price, then multiplying by 100. So, with a decrease of $3 from $20, the percentage decrease is 15%. 
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Traditions Clothing Store is having a sale. Shirts that were regularly priced at $20 are on sale for $17. What is the percentage of decrease in the price of the shirts?

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