The problem is to find the percentage decrease when $2500 decreases to $1700.

1. Problem Description

The problem is to find the percentage decrease when $2500 decreases to$

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2. Solution Steps

First, calculate the amount of the decrease.

$Decrease = Initial \ value - Final \ value$

$Decrease = 2500 - 1700 = 800$

Next, calculate the percentage decrease.

$Percentage \ decrease = \frac{Decrease}{Initial \ value} \times 100$

$Percentage \ decrease = \frac{800}{2500} \times 100$

$Percentage \ decrease = 0.32 \times 100$

$Percentage \ decrease = 32$

3. Final Answer

The percentage decrease is 32%.