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If the cost of a cell phone has decreased 400% during the past 10 years, does that correspond to a cost decrease of four times? Explain your answer as though you were talking to someone who has never taken algebra.

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Yes, it is correct. 400% is equivalent to 4 times in decimal. To get the decimal value of a percent ...

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