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Section 6.1 Exercises
Section 6.2 Exercises
The original number should be greater than 44.80% is less than 100%, so when 80% is converted to a decimal and multiplied to the base in the percent equation, the resulting amount of 44 is less. 44 is only the larger number in cases where the percent is greater than 100%.
Section 6.3 Exercises
- ⓐ Priam is correct. The original price is 100%. Since the discount rate was 40%, the sale price was 60% of the original price.
- ⓑ Yes.