SOLUTION: lisa bought a laptop years ago for $1,200 and sold this year for $800. what percent of her original purchase did he lose on sale?
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Question 230576: lisa bought a laptop years ago for $1,200 and sold this year for $800. what percent of her original purchase did he lose on sale?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1200-800)/1200=400/1200=.3333 OR 33.33% IS HER LOSS.
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