SOLUTION: The price of a printer was reduced from 500 to 300. What was the percent of reduced

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Question 1061228: The price of a printer was reduced from 500 to 300. What was the percent of reduced
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=%28%28300-500%29%2F500%29%2A100=-20000%2F500=-40
40% reduction