A damaged carpet which cost $180 when new, is sold for $100. What is the percentage loss?

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Kaptah asked Mar 27, 2023

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A damaged carpet which cost $180 when new, is sold for $100.
What is the percentage loss?

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Kaptah asked Mar 27, 2023

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Answer:

44.444...%

Explanation:

180 * ? = 100

rearrange to make:

100/180 = ?

100/180 = 0.5555...

180 * 0.5555... = 100

180 * 55.555...% = 100

100 - 55.555... = 44.444...%

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