A certain article of clothing was discounted during a special sale to 2/3 of its original retail price. When the clothing didn't sell, it was discounted even further to 1/2 of its original retail price during a second sale. By what percent did the price of this article of clothing decrease from the first sale to the second sale?
Choose the correct answer.
A) 50%	B) 22.22%	C) 25%	D) 16.66%	E) 12.5%
Say the original retail price of the item was $200.   The price after the first sale = 2/3 * $200 = $400/3.   The price after the second sale = 1/2 * $200 = $100.   The percent change from the first sale to the second 1/2 *  200= 
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$100.   The percent change from the first sale to the second= (400/3 - 100) / 150 = 1/3 = 22.22%.   Answer: 22.22%.
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A certain article of clothing was discounted during a special sale to 2/3 of its original retail price. When the clothing didn't sell, it was discounted even further to 1/2 of its original retail price during a second sale. By what percent did the price of this article of clothing decrease from the first sale to the second sale?