A grocery store reduced the price of a loaf of bread from $2.80 to $2.73. Find the percent decrease. Round your answer to one decimal place.

Respuesta :

Answer: 2.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

2.80 - 2.80x = 2.73

2.80x   price decrease.

Next solve for x.

-2.80x = -0.07

Divide both sides of the equation by -2.80.

x = 0.025

Finally, multiply this by 100.

x = 2.5

Answer:

-2.5%

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