The cost of an item was reduced from its usual selling price of $23.99 to $17.99. Which of the following is closest to the percent decrease in the price of the item?	Choose the correct choice:
A) 17%
B) 21%
C) 24%
D) 25%
E) 42%
The price decreased by 23.99 - 17.99= 
<gadget id="calculator">23.99 - 17.99</gadget>
<output>6</output>
$6.   $6 is a bit more than 25% of original price of $24.   Answer: 25%.
<result>D</result>
The cost of an item was reduced from its usual selling price of $23.99 to $17.99. Which of the following is closest to the percent decrease in the price of the item?