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When a number is decreased by 4%, the result is 66. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?
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When a number is decreased by 4%, the result is 66. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

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68.8 is the correct answer.
User Dan Snell
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Answer:

68.8

Explanation:

100% = x number

96% = 66

so 100%

= 68.75

to the nearest tenth is 68.8

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