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You bought a car for $25,000. You have owned it for one year, and it is now worth $21,000. What is the percent decrease in your car's value?16%19%84%119%

Sagot :

$25 000 - 100%
$21 000 - x %
25000x=21000 * 100
x=84%

100%-84%=16%
[tex]\$25,000-\$21,000=\$4,000\\\frac{\$4,000}{\$25,000}\cdot100\%=16\%[/tex]
Answer: In your car's value the percent decrease is 16%.

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