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The price of rice dropped from ₱720 to ₱684 per sack. What was the percent decrease?
- 5.26%
- 5%
- 95%
- 36%
Answer
B. 5%
Solution
Decrease = ₱36. 36 ÷ 720 × 100 = 5%.
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