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The price of rice dropped from ₱1,520 to ₱1,216 per sack. What was the percent decrease?
- 20%
- 25%
- 80%
- 304%
Answer
A. 20%
Solution
Decrease = ₱304. 304 ÷ 1,520 × 100 = 20%.
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