The author of a book was told that he would have to cut the number of pages by 17% for the book to sell at a popular price and still make a profit.

Step 1 of 3: If these cuts were made, what percent of the original number of pages was in the final version?

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Stanley Hatfield

3 September, 01:59

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Grant · Answer 1

83%

Step-by-step explanation:

100% - 17% = 83%

Cutting the number of pages by 17% leaves 83% of the original number of pages.

The author of a book was told that he would have to cut the number of pages by 17% for the book to sell at a popular price and still make a profit.Step 1 of 3: If these cuts were made, what percent of the original number of pages was in the final version?