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The price of a wrist watch has decreased from $50 to $30.What is the percentage decrease in the price of the wrist watch

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Answer:

It is 40% off!

Explanation:

Since 50 x 2 is 100, you only have to double both numbers.

100 decreased to 60 is subtracting 40. It is 40% off!

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