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Mike bought 16 apples from his local farmers' market. Today, the number of apples Mike bought was 25% lower. How many apples did he buy today?

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Answer:

If today the number of apples Mike bought is 25%lower, it means that it is equal to 75% the numbers of apples Mike bought the first time, so: 0.75*16=12 apples.

User Spyle
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Answer:12

Explanation:

16x0.25=4

16-4=12

Mike bought 12 apples

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