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Blueberries are on sale for $2.80 per pint. The regular price is $3.50 per pint.


What is the percent of decrease?


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20% decrease. Divide 3.5 from 2.8 to get 80%. then you subtract 80% from 100% to get 20%.

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Answer:  The percent of decrease= 20 %.


Step-by-step explanation:

Regular price of blueberries= $3.50per pint

Current selling price=$2.80 per pint

Clearly, there is decrease in price as 'Current selling price' < 'Regular price'

Now, Decrease in price=Regular price-Current selling price

\(=\$3.50-\$2.80=\$0.70\)

We know that Decrease percentage =\(\frac{\text{Decreased price}}{\text{Regular price}}\times100\)

\(=\frac{0.70}{3.50}\times100\\=\frac{7}{35}\times100\\=\frac{1}{5}\times100\\=20\%\)

Therefore, the percent of decrease= 20 %.

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