SOLUTION: if you have 5.50 and take 20% off how much money is left

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Question 494253: if you have 5.50 and take 20% off how much money is left
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20% of 5.5=5.5*20%
=5.5*(20/100)
=(55/10)*(1/5)
=(11/2)*(1/5)
=11/10
=1.1
Amount left = Total amount - 20% of the amount
Amount left=5.5-1.1
Amount left=4.4