A new bike costs $248 it is on sale for $216 what is the percent decrease?

A new bike costs $248 it is on sale for $216 what is the percent decrease?
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248-216=32

32/248=0.129032258

=12.9032258%

or bout 12.9% off
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216/248=27/31 is the reduction as a fraction and 27/31=0.871 approx. or 87.1% which is a reduction of 100-87.1=12.9%.

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