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A screwdriver cost $99, if you save $79 what is the percent of change?

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To calculate the percentage of change We:
⇒work out the difference of the two costs
$99-$79=$20
⇒Divide the difference by the original

(20)/(99)
⇒Multiply by 100 to get the answer as a percentage

(20)/(99) × 100
=20.2%
When we have a check:
$99 × 0.202 = 19.998 ≈ $20

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