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A logo department store pants typically cost $40 however due to a special the pants are reduced to $22 what percent of the original price has the pants been reduced to round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary

User Carl Reid
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Original price = $40
Sale price =$22
Reduction = $18

% Reduction

Reduction/Original price × 100%
18/40 × 100% = 45%

Answer = 45%
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