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the amount of decrease is <math>41 - 7 = 34</math> | the amount of decrease is <math>41 - 7 = 34</math> | ||
| − | so the percent decrease is <math>\frac{34}{41}</math> which is about <math> \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 80%} </math> | + | so the percent decrease is <math>\frac{34}{41}</math> which is about <math> \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 80\%} </math> |
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Problem
The average cost of a long-distance call in the USA in 
was
cents per minute, and the average cost of a long-distance
call in the USA in 
was 
cents per minute. Find the
approximate percent decrease in the cost per minute of a long-
distance call.
Solution
The percent decrease is (the amount of decrease)/(original amount)
the amount of decrease is 
so the percent decrease is 
which is about 
See Also
| 2007 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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