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By what percent did the Howard family's water bill decrease from June to July? June $110.00, July $50.00
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By what percent did

the Howard family's
water bill decrease from
June to July? June $110.00, July $50.00

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54.55 percent.
Set a ratio:
50/110 = x/100.
Solved this gives you 45.45, but that’s what’s left over. You need to subtract this from 100% to get 54.55 percent.
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