Question

In a sale, the cost of a coat is reduced from $85 to $67.50. calculate the percentage reduction in the cost of the coat

Answer 1

The percentage reduction in the cost of the coat is 20.58 %

Step-by-step explanation:

As given

Cost of coat =  $ 85  

Price in sale=  $ 67.50

Reduced price =$ 85  - $ 67.50= $ 17.5

Therefore to find the percentage reduction in the cost of the coat

$\% \text {Reduction }= \dfrac{\text {Reduced price}}{\text{Original price}}\times 100= \dfrac{17.5}{85} \times 100= 20.58\%$

Hence, the percentage reduction in the cost of the coat is 20.58 %

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