Which of the following statements are equivalent to the statement "price decreased by 1/3"?

Choose ALL correct answers-

(A) The price doubled

(B) The price is 150% of the price before

(C) The price was reduced by a quarter

(D) The price became a half of what it was before

(E) The price is now 1.5 of what it was before

(F) The price now is 66 2/3 % of what it was before

(G) The price now is 200% of what it was before

(H) The price is 75% of what it was before

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Kevin Phelps

1 January, 09:35

Which of the following statements are equivalent to the statement "price decreased by 1/3"?

Choose ALL correct answers-

(A) The price doubled

(B) The price is 150% of the price before

(C) The price was reduced by a quarter

(D) The price became a half of what it was before

(E) The price is now 1.5 of what it was before

(F) The price now is 66 2/3 % of what it was before

(G) The price now is 200% of what it was before

(H) The price is 75% of what it was before

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Abram Saunders · Answer 1

The answer would be (F) because they are decreasing in price which means you can rule out anything over 100%. It also says that it decreases by a third 1/3=33% so 100% (original price) - 33%=66 2/3%

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Emery Oconnor · Answer 2

There are two answers. Those two are F and H.