Wren bought a baseball card last year for $2.25. This year the price dropped to $.45. What was the percent of decrease in the price of the card

Question

Wren bought a baseball card last year for $2.25. This year the price dropped to $.45. What was the percent of decrease in the price of the card
A. 120% 	
B. 500% 	
C. 80% 	
D. 400%

A?

bonnie · Answer

2.25 divided into .45 = 5 times 100 = 500 %