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What is £120 by 40% Decreased

User Btx
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The answer is £72.

Step-by-step explanation:


Decrease: (1-40%)

120 x (1-40%)

= 120 x 60/100

= 120 x 3/5

= 360/5

= £72
User Chris Vogt
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Answer:

£72

Step-by-step explanation:

100% - 40 = 60%

60/100 = 0.6

0.6 * £120 = £72

40/100 = 0.4

0.4 * £120 = £48

To check:

£72 + £48 = £120

Hope that helps!

User Kartikmohta
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