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The price of an item has been reduced by 70%. The original price was $80. What is the price of the item now?

User Beetle
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Reduced by 70% means it is now selling for 30% of the original price. ( 100% - 70%= 30%)

Multiply the original price by 30%

$80 x 0.30 = $24

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