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What is R240 decreased by 15%?​

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Answer:

There are two steps to calculating a 10 percent discount: Step 1 is to convert your percentage to a decimal, the formula for which is 15 / 150 = 1.5. So 15 percent as a decimal is 1.5. Step 2 is to multiply your original price by your decimal.

Explanation:

(1 - 15%) × 240 = ? Number 240 decreased by 15% (15 percent) of its value (percentage decrease) and calculated absolute change (actual difference)

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