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The price of rice dropped from ₱240 to ₱204 per sack. What was the percent decrease?
- 17.65%
- 85%
- 36%
- 15%
Answer
D. 15%
Solution
Decrease = ₱36. 36 ÷ 240 × 100 = 15%.
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