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125 pounds decreased by 4% what is the new amount

User Morishuz
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120 is the answer because you need to do 4 percent minus 125
User Als
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You want 125 pounds minus 4% of it, so you want 96% just multiply it

125 . 96% = 125 . 96/100 = 120

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