A shirt was originally $60, and now it’s $54. What is the percent decrease?

Question

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%.