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You had $30 yesterday. You spent 20% of it today. How much money do you have left?

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$24

Step-by-step explanation

You had $30 yesterday and you spent 20% of it today.

Since you spent 20% of it, the percentage you will have left is:

100 - 20 = 80%

So, you have 80% of $30.

That is:


(80)/(100)\cdot\text{ 30 = \$24}

You have $24 left.

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