document.write( "Question 176774: A small town council must decrease operating costs by 17%.The present operating cost is $476,000. The council reduces the operating cost to $397,000. Is that enough? Explain. \n" ); document.write( "
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476000-476000(.17)=476000-80920=395080
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\n" ); document.write( "therefore, although close ,they did not reduce by quite enough.
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