A plane has a seating capacity of 160 passengers, 40 in first class and the rest in economy class. The average first-class ticket costs $1,200, and the average ticket in economy class is $400. The price of each first-class ticket used to be $1,500. What percent decrease does the current price represent?

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A plane has a seating capacity of 160 passengers, 40 in first class and the rest in economy class. The average first-class ticket costs $1,200, and the average ticket in economy class is $400. <br>The price of each first-class ticket used to be $1,500. What percent decrease does the current price represent?