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A stuffed animal that originally cost $120 is on sale for $80. By what percent has the original cost been reduced

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Answer:

The cost has been reduced by approximately 33%.

Explanation:

1% of 120 is 1.2.

80 divided by 1.2 is 66.66666666...

Meaning that $80 is about 66% of the original cost. Therefore, about 33% of the cost was removed.

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