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How many times smaller will a number become if is it decreased by 20%?

User IcyFlame
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Answer:1.25

Step-by-step explanation: for example 100 decreased by 20 percent is 80 so 100 divided by 80 is 1.25

User Shaunsephton
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Answer:

Explanation:

I'm unsure why my answer was deleted, randomly deleted a thoroughly explained answer.

20% is 20/100, 1/5, or 0.2

The number will decrease by a factor of 5.

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