Holly had $5,000 in her bank account. She withdrew $800 to buy a new bike. What is the percent decrease in the balance of her account?

answer choices:

The percent decrease is 1.6%.
The percent decrease is 16%.
The percent decrease is 84%.
The percent decrease is 120%.

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the answer is really 16% becouse if you devide $5,000 by .16 you get $800

The percent decrease in the balance of her account is 16 %.

It is given that holly had $5,000 in her bank account and  withdrew $800 to buy a new bike.

To find the percent decrease in the balance of her account.

What is percentage?

A relative value indicating hundredth parts of any quantity.

To  divide $5,000 by 0.16 you get $800

So, the percent decrease is 16%.

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