Answer:
16%
Step-by-step explanation:
Percent decrease means
Amount of change ÷ original amount, then × 100 to make it a percent.
44.29 is original $
37.17 is new$amount
44.29 - 37.17
= 7.12
The amount that it went down is 7.12
Percent decrease:
7.12/44.29 × 100
=0.159677 × 100
=15.9%
Round to nearest percent:
=16%
