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Last year the Burton family ordered a 20 pound turkey for Thanksgiving. This year the Burton family only ordered a 12 pound

turkey for Thanksgiving. What was the percent of change?

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Answer:

40% less

Explanation:

12 lb is 8 lb less than 20 lb.

-8 lb

----------- = -0.4

20 lb

Multiplying this result by 100%, we get -40%.

This year's turkey was 40% less than last year's.

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