Carey is trying to decide between two guitars. The first had an original price of $160, but is on sale for $100. The second had an original price of $250, but is on sale for $150. Which guitar has a greater percent change in price?
a.The first guitar has greater percent change of approximately 35%.
b.The second guitar has a greater percent change of approximately 40%.
c.The first guitar has a greater percent change of approximately 54%.
d.The second guitar has a greater percent change of approximately 67%.
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percentage of change in price is equals to change in price divided by basic price multiple hundred
so in the first case it will be 60×100÷160=37.5%
in the same way for the second guitar it will be 40%
so the answer will be option b
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B. The second guitar has a greater percent change of approximately 40%.
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