Question

A shirt was originally $60, and now it’s $54. What is the percent decrease?
A
12%
B
10%
C
6%
D
8%

Answer 1

To find the percent decrease, you can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Percent Decrease} = \frac{\text{Original Price} - \text{New Price}}{\text{Original Price}} \times 100
\]

Given:
- Original Price = $60
- New Price = $54

First, find the amount of decrease:

\[
\text{Decrease} = 60 - 54 = 6
\]

Now, plug this into the formula:

\[
\text{Percent Decrease} = \frac{6}{60} \times 100
\]

\[
\text{Percent Decrease} = 0.1 \times 100 = 10\%
\]

So the percent decrease is **10%**.

The answer is **B 10%**.