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HELP PLS I need “the price of a sweater was reduced from 20$ to 12$. By what percentage was the price of the sweater reduced?” HELP PLS QUICKLY

User Somedust
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Answer:

the answers is 40%

8 is 40 percent of 20

User Annagram
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Answer:

40%

Explanation:

1) Given that the $20 was reduced to $12 indicates that $8 was discounted from the total price.

2) Take the $8 and divide by $20 to get 4/10 or 2/5 which

is 40%

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