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A painter and decorator used 82% of his 9 litre tub of paint. How much is left in the tub?

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Answer:

1.62 litres

Explanation:

A painter and decorator used 82% of his 9 litre tub of paint. How much is left in the tub?

100% - 82% = 18%

He used 82% so he has 18% of the tube left. 18% = 0.18.

18% of 9 litre:

0.18 * 9 = 1.62 litres

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