The original price of a shirt was $20. It was decreased to $15 . What is the percent decrease of the price of this shirt. Choose the correct choice from the following options:  A) 25%  B) 35%  C) 45%  D) 55%  E) 65%
The absolute decrease is   20 - 15= 
<gadget id="calculator">20 - 15</gadget>
<output>5</output>
$5   The percent decrease is the absolute decrease divided by the the original price (part/whole).   percent decease= 5 / 20= 
<gadget id="calculator">5 / 20</gadget>
<output>1/4 = around 0.25</output>
0.25   Multiply and divide 0.25 to obtain percent.   percent decease= 0.25 = 0.25 * 100 / 100 = 25 / 100 = 25%   25%nswer 25%
<result>A</result>
The original price of a shirt was $20. It was decreased to $15 . What is the percent decrease of the price of this shirt.