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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the percent of decrease on an item that went from $25 to $20?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20 / 25 = 0.8 So 20 is 80% of 25. Therefore the percentage decrease it (100 - 80) percent, i.e. 20%.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

decrease=5... decrease %=20%

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