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Clara puts $18,000 in an investment account.After one year her account balance  has decreased by 7%.How much money is in her account now?

 Mar 31, 2016

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18,000*.07 18000*.07 = 1260​ 18000-1260 = 16740 there is $16,740 left in  Clara's account.

 Mar 31, 2016
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I think it is 16,740 but i am not sure.

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18,000*.07 18000*.07 = 1260​ 18000-1260 = 16740 there is $16,740 left in  Clara's account.

patches102 Mar 31, 2016
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She lost (or spent) 7%     so there is 93% left :  18000 (.93) = $ 16,740

 Mar 31, 2016

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