The price of an item changed from $175 to $150. Later, the price decreased to $125. Which of the two decreases was larger in percentage and how much is it?

The second decrease is larger at 16 1/6% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

175 to 150

Take the original price minus the new price divided by the original price

(175 -150) /175 =25/175 = 1/7 =.142857143 = 14.28 % decrease

150 to 125

Take the original price minus the new price divided by the original price

( 150-125)/150 = 25/150 = 1/6 =.16666 = 16 1/6 % decrease

The second decrease is larger at 16 1/6% decrease

(n^3 - n)

= n(n-1)(n+1)

since it is divisible by 3 and 2 ,because it is a multiple 3 consecutive number

if, n-1 is odd then n+1 is also odd, then it is a multiple of 9

but if, n-1 is even then n+1 is also even, then it is a multiple of 4

so, largest multiple = max(9*2, 4*3) = max(18, 12) = 18

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