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Question 7 • Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy

An antique chair was purchased for $⁢350 and is now worth $⁢280 What is the percent decrease in its value?

Answer
A
25 percent
B
20 percent
C
15 percent
D
30 percent

Explanation

The chair’s value decreased by $350 − $280 = $70. Divide the decrease by the original price: $70 ÷ $350 = 0.20, or 20 percent, so the correct choice is 20 percent.

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