Question

The price of a sweater was reduced from $20 to $12. By what percentage was the price of the sweater reduced?

80%

40%

60%

8%

Answer 1

20-12 = 8 so was reduced by 8 dollars

considering the $20 a percent of 100% and using the rule of 3 simple you can writing

20 mean 100%
8 mean x% so cross multiplie and calcule the x

x = ?

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