A sweater is on sale for 20% off the original price, x.

Which statement explains why x - 0.2x and 0.8x can each find the sale price of the sweater?

A. An increase of 20% is the same as dividing by 80%.

B. An increase of 20% is the same as multiplying by 80%.

C. A decrease of 2% is the same as multiplying by 80%.

D. A decrease of 20% is the same as multiplying by 80%.

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Claudia Dorsey

20 December, 22:35

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Bernard Blair · Answer 1

a decrease of 20% means u r paying 80% ... so a decrease of 20% is the same as multiplying by 80%