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The price of an item has been reduced by 40%. The original price was $50. What is the price of the item now?
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The price of an item has been reduced by 40%. The original price was $50. What is the price of the item now?

User Timur Panzhiev
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5 votes

Answer:

12.5

Explanation:

40% is 0.4. 0.4 is 1/4. 1/4 * 50 is 12.5

User Cjurjiu
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Answer:

30 dollars.

Explanation:

40% of 50 is 40/100 * 50 = 20

The price has been reduced by 20

The new price is 50 - 20 = 30 dollars

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