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The price of an item has been reduced by 45%. The original price was $40. What is the price of the item now?

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You need to multiply 40 x 45 and then you divide it, later you subtract the answer(18) to the original price(40).

ANSWER: 40 x 45= 1800/100=18 40-18= $22
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