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To decrease an amount by 18%, what single multiplierwould you use?

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Answer:

0.82

Explanation:

The original amount represents 100%

Therefore a decrease of 18% = 100 % - 18% = 82% of original amount

82% =
(82)/(100) = 0.82 ← multiplier

User EvilWeebl
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~Hello There!~

You would use 0.82 as a single multiplier for this calculation.

Hope This Helps You!

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