设一件品牌衣服原价为单位1,因现价为比原价降低了1/8,即现价为1一1/8=7/8,现价是原价的7/8÷1=87.5%,故一件品牌衣服比原价降低了1/8,现价是原价的87.5%
降价1/8,还有7/8,现价是原价的1/8,即87.5%
1-1/8=7/8=87.5%