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Finding the final amount given the original amount and a...

Last year, Deandre opened an investment account with $7600. At the end of the year, the amount in the account had decreased by
21.5%. How much is this decrease in dollars? How much money was in his account at the end of last year?

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Answer:

The decrease in dollars is $1634

Deandre has $5966 in his bank account at the end of the year

Explanation:

7600 times 0.215 = 1634

7600 - 1634 = 5966

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