Question

the price of an item yesterday was $65. today, the price fell to $39. find the percentage decrease.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate price decrease

$\$65 - \$39 = \$26$

Step2: Divide by original price

$\frac{26}{65} = 0.4$

Step3: Convert to percentage

$0.4 \times 100 = 40$

Answer:

40%