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60% of a sum of money is $120.00.
Calculate 40% of the same sum of
money?​

User Vesuvian
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Answer:

$ 80

Explanation:

60% of a sum of money is 120

let x represent the sum of money

turn ur percent to a decimal

0.60x = 120

x = 120/0.60

x = 200 .....this is the sum of money

so 40% of 200 = 0.40(200) = $ 80 <====

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