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Popular Word Problems >

the price of an item has been reduced by 55% the original price was 40 what is the price of the item now

Solution

t h e p r i ce o f an i t e m ha s b ee n re d u ce d b y 55% t h e or i g ina l p r i ce w a s 40 w ha t i s t h e p r i ce o f t h e i t e m n o w

Solution

Amount after reduction : 18

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 40 - 0.55 \cdot 40

x = 40 - 0.55 \cdot 40 : x = 18

Amount after reduction : 18

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