Emma has been keeping an eye on an emerald ring she likes. Its original price was $3,000. After being marked down for a clearance sale, it is now $2,220. By what percent has the price of the ring gone down?

Respuesta :

Answer:

26%

Step-by-step explanation:

Original price of the emerald ring

= $3000

Price after the sale

= $2220

Decrease in amount

= $(3000 - 2220)

= $780

Percentage decrease

[tex] \\ = (\: \frac{decrease \: in \: amount}{original \: amount} \times 100)\%[/tex]

[tex] \\ = ( \frac{780}{3000} \times 100)\%[/tex]

[tex] \\ = (26)\%[/tex]

[tex] \\ = 26\%[/tex]

Hence, by 26% has the price of the ring gone down.