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lected Respons to atoom oeupa A store decreases the price of an item from $120 to $96. What is the percent decrease?

lected Respons to atoom oeupa A store decreases the price of an item from $120 to-example-1
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-- The amount of the decrease is ($120 - $96) = $24

-- As a decimal of the original price, the amount is

$24 / $120 = 0.20 of the original price .

-- To turn any decimal into a percentage,
move the decimal point two places that way ===> .

0.20 = 20 %

The price was decreased by 20% of the original price.
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