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What is the approximate percent change in a temperature that went down from 120 degrees to 100 degrees?


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A : The precent change was 17%

B: The precent change was 20%

C: The precent change was 80%

D: The precent change was 120%

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Kunchan

The reduction in temperature = (120 - 100)
                                               = 20
 Since it happened from 120 degrees, we can find out the reduction percentage as follows
(20/120) 100
(1/6) 100
16.7 %

Approximately 17 %

so the answer is A

havajahh

120 - 100 = 20

20/120 = 16.666666

Round up to 17

17%

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