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The price of a coat was reduced from $40 to $30. By what percentage was the price of the coat reduced?

The price of a coat was reduced from $40 to $30. By what percentage was the price-example-1
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25% that is what I got
User Mawimawi
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Answer:

The percentage that the coat was reduced is 25%.

Explanation:

A percentage is always out of a factor of 100.

40 x 2.5 = 100

30 x 2.5 = 75

75/100 = 3/4

1/4 is missing, which is the percentage.

1/4 = 0.25, or 25%

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