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The price of a television was reduced from $250 to $200. By what percentage was the price of the television reduced?

A. 80%

B. 50%

C. 20%

D. 25%

User Rich Ehmer
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It was reduced by 20% because 50/250 = .2 * 100 equal 20% so C
User Mmdc
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Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:Well the change in price was 50 dollars

Now divide your change in price by the original price

50/250=.2

To get that into a percentage multiply it by 100 and you get 20%

The answer is C

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