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125 pounds decreased by 4%
Find the new amount

User Hani Honey
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You multiply 4 times 125 to get 500 and then divide it by 100 to get 5. This tells you that 5 is the 4% of 125. Now decreasing is subtraction so you do 125 minus 5 which gives you 120 and that's your answer.
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125x.04=5 and 125-5=120
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