Question

If a price decreases by 20%, I can calculate 20% of the price and subtract it

from the original price.
Or I can calculate in one step if I find ____ % of the original price

Answer 1

To subtract any percentage from a number, simply multiply that number by the percentage you want to remain. In other words, multiply by 100 percent minus the percentage you want to subtract, in decimal form. To subtract 20 percent, multiply by 80 percent (0.8)

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