The price of a technology stock was $9.79 yesterday. Today, the price fell to $9.66. Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Question

The price of a technology stock was $9.79

 yesterday. Today, the price fell to $9.66

. Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Answer 1

9.79 to 9.66 = .13 decrease

.13/9.79 =

1.33% decrease

rounded to nearest hundredth percent

= 1.3%

rounded to nearest tenth percent