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An electronic device that previously sold for $21.00 has been reduced to $17.43. The price reduction, rounded to the near east whole percent is

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The percentage of reduction is 17%

Explanation:

Original price = $21

Reduced price = $17.43

Percentage of reduction = ?

Difference in price = $21 - $17.43

                               = $3.57

Percentage of reduction = [tex]\frac{difference}{original} X 100[/tex]

                                         [tex]= \frac{3.57}{21} X 100\\\\= 17[/tex]

Therefore, percentage of reduction is 17%

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