SOLUTION: The original price of a jacket is R200. The price was then reduced by 10% Calculate:a)the amount by which it was reduced b)the new price of the jacket

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Question 983570: The original price of a jacket is R200. The price was then reduced by 10%
Calculate:a)the amount by which it was reduced
b)the new price of the jacket

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The original price of a jacket is R200.=> you probably mean $200
The price was then reduced by 10%
Calculate:
a)the amount by which it was reduced
10% of $200 is
$200%2A%2810%2F100%29=200%2A0.10=20
b)the new price of the jacket is
$200-20=180