Jasmine bought a new sweater on sale for $20. The sweater originally cost $28. What was the percent decrease of the sweater? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

To find the percent decrease of the sweater, we need to find the difference between the original price and the sale price, and then express that difference as a percentage of the original price.

The difference between the original price and the sale price is:

$28 - $20 = $8

To express this difference as a percentage of the original price, we divide the difference by the original price and multiply by 100:

($8 / $28) x 100 = 28.6%

Therefore, the percent decrease of the sweater is 28.6%. Rounded to the nearest tenth, it is 28.6%.