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What is the multiplier for a 30% decrease. *

User Seanulus
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Answer:

0.7

Explanation:

Let the number to be decreased be x. To decrease x by 30 %, the result will be

= x - 30% * x

= x - 0.3x

= 0.7x

From above, the result is 0.7 multiplied by the number to be reduced. Hence the multiplier is 0.7

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