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A shirt originally cost $39.38, but it is on sale for $31.50. What is the percentage decrease of the price of the shirt? If necessary, round to the nearest percent.

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Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

1. subtract the new price from the original price

[tex]39.38-31.50=7.88[/tex]

2. divide the difference by the original number

[tex]7.88[/tex] ÷ [tex]39.38[/tex][tex]=.2001[/tex]

3. multiply this number by 100

[tex](.2001)100=20%[/tex]