Last week, the price of oranges at the farmers market was $1.75 per pound. This week, the pride has decrease by 20%. What is the price of oranges this week
The price of the oranges this week would be $1.40. Because you multiply 1.75 times .2 take that answer which would be .35 and subtract that from the original number 1.75 and you get 1.40 your answer.