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lected Respons to atoom oeupa A store decreases the price of an item from $120 to $96. What is the percent decrease?

lected Respons to atoom oeupa A store decreases the price of an item from 120 to 96 What is the percent decrease class=

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-- The amount of the decrease is ($120 - $96) = $24

-- As a decimal of the original price, the amount is

                     $24 / $120 = 0.20  of the original price .

-- To turn any decimal into a percentage,
move the decimal point two places that way  ===> .

                                             0.20  =  20 %

The price was decreased by 20% of the original price.

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