The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $179.99 and he travel agent said by booking early you saved $20. What is the percent reduction in price?

179.99/20

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159.99 / 179.99 = _____

Multiply the answer by one hundred to get the percentage.
159.99/179.99=0.89/100=89%
Sorry.

20/179.99 = 0.1111 = 11%
$179.99+$20=$199.99

$20/$199.99=0.1000

=10%

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