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The Jones family paid

$
253
in August for electricity. The September bill was
21
%
lower.

How much was the September bill?

User Lreichold
by
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1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

$199.87

Step-by-step explanation:

Just take $253 times 0.21 to get $53.13. This is how much lower the bill was. Next take 253 - 53.13 to get 199.87, which is the total bill amount for September.

User Andres Canella
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