SOLUTION: Pls assist in solving: The cost price 450 of an article is reduced by 150 find the ratio by which the price is reduced.

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Question 939145: Pls assist in solving:
The cost price 450 of an article is reduced by 150 find the ratio by which the price is reduced.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are asking:

What percent of the old price is the amount by which it is reduced?

or

What percent of 450 is 150?



Edwin
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