QuestionThe table shows the price of a tablet in 2021 and in 2022.
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline Year & Price (\$) \\
\hline 2021 & 155 \\
\hline 2022 & 128.65 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
You determined that the percent decrease from 2021 to 2022 was .
If the percent decrease continues for another year. what will the price of the table be in 2023?
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STEP 1
What is this asking?
If a tablet's price drops by a certain percentage each year, and we know the price in 2022 after a drop, what will the price be in 2023 after another drop at the same rate?
Watch out!
Don't forget that the decrease is a *percentage*, not a fixed amount!
So, each year, a different amount is subtracted from the price.
STEP 2
1. Calculate the multiplier.
2. Apply the multiplier to the 2022 price.
STEP 3
A **17% decrease** means we're left with of the original value.
STEP 4
To use this percentage in a calculation, we **convert it to a decimal** by dividing by 100: .
This is our **multiplier**!
STEP 5
We take the **2022 price** of and multiply it by our **multiplier**, , to find the **2023 price**.
STEP 6
STEP 7
Since we're dealing with money, we round to the nearest cent, giving us .
STEP 8
The price of the tablet in 2023 will be .
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