During a sale, a dress decreased in price from 60 to 51. What was the percent of the decrease?

To find the percent decrease, you can use the formula:

Percent Decrease = ((Original Price – New Price) / Original Price) * 100

In this case, the original price of the dress was 60 and the new price is 51. Let’s plug these values into the formula:

Percent Decrease = ((60 – 51) / 60) * 100

First, calculate the difference between the original price and the new price:

60 – 51 = 9

Now, divide the difference by the original price:

9 / 60 = 0.15

Finally, multiply by 100 to find the percentage:

0.15 * 100 = 15

So, the percent decrease in the price of the dress is 15%.