a razor atv initially sold for $18000 and is now on sale for $16500 A. Is this and increase or decrease and B. What is the 1% increase or decrease

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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A. This is a decrease.

B. To calculate the percentage decrease:

Percentage Decrease=(Original Value−New ValueOriginal Value)×100

Percentage Decrease=(Original Value


Original Value−New Value

​)×100

Substitute the given values:

Percentage Decrease=(18000−1650018000)×100≈8.33%

Percentage Decrease=(18000


18000−16500

​)×100≈8.33%

So, the razor ATV is on sale at a 8.33% decrease from its original price.