Question

what is the percent decrease when the balance in a bank account goes from $300 to $60? the percent decrease is 20%. the percent decrease is 25%. the percent decrease is 80%. the percent decrease is 87%.

Explanation:

Step1: Find the amount of decrease

The original amount is $300 and the new amount is $60? Wait, no, wait, the problem says from $300 to $60? Wait, no, maybe a typo? Wait, the user's image: "from $300 to $60"? Wait, 300 to 60. So decrease amount is 300 - 60 = 240.

Step2: Calculate percent decrease

Percent decrease formula: $\frac{\text{Decrease}}{\text{Original}} \times 100\%$. So $\frac{240}{300} \times 100\% = 0.8 \times 100\% = 80\%$. Wait, but the options: one is 80%. Wait, but let's check again. Wait, original is 300, new is 60. Decrease is 300 - 60 = 240. 240/300 = 0.8, so 80% decrease. So the option "The percent decrease is 80%." is correct. Wait, but let's confirm the formula. Percent decrease = ((Original - New)/Original) 100. So (300 - 60)/300 100 = 240/300 *100 = 80%. So the correct option is the one with 80%.

Answer:

The option: "The percent decrease is 80%." (assuming the options are labeled, but from the image, the second option? Wait, the user's image: first option 20%, second 25%, third 80%, fourth 87%? Wait, no, the text: "The percent decrease is 20%", "The percent decrease is 25%", "The percent decrease is 80%", "The percent decrease is 87%". Wait, my mistake earlier. Wait, original is 300, new is 60? Wait, no, maybe 300 to 240? No, the problem says "from $300 to $60"? Wait, 300 to 60: decrease is 240. 240/300 = 0.8 = 80%. So the third option (if ordered as 20%,25%,80%,87%) is "The percent decrease is 80%." So the correct answer is that option.