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Work out the percentage change when a price of £40 is decreased to £38.

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Answer:

5%

Explanation:

Finding decreased percentage:

Decreased amount = 40 - 38

= £ 2


\sf \boxed{decreased \ percentage = (decreased \ amount)/(oringinal price)*100 }


= (2)/(40)*100\\\\= 5 \%

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