Problema Solution
A store reduced the price of a television from $560 to $399. What was the percent of decrease in the price of the television?
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Let 'x' represent the discounted price, then multiply the ratio by 100 to convert a decimal into a percentage:
100*((560-399)/560)
28.75
So a 28.75% decrease is applied to the price of the television.