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A tree sheds 15% of its leaves in a week and 10% of the remaining leaves in the next week. What percentage of the original number of leaves are on the tree then?

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There are 76.5% of leaves left on the tree

1-.15=.85

.85-(.1*.85)=.765

76.5%

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