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A soccer ball went on sale from $30 to $24. By what percentage was the price of the soccer ball reduced?

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To find the percentage reduction in the price of the soccer ball, you can follow these steps:

  1. Determine the amount of the reduction: \[ \text{Reduction} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Sale Price} = 30 - 24 = 6 \]

  2. Calculate the percentage reduction based on the original price: \[ \text{Percentage Reduction} = \left( \frac{\text{Reduction}}{\text{Original Price}} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{6}{30} \right) \times 100 \]

  3. Compute the percentage: \[ \text{Percentage Reduction} = \left( \frac{6}{30} \right) \times 100 = 0.2 \times 100 = 20% \]

Therefore, the price of the soccer ball was reduced by 20%.