Question

The regular price is $50. now on sale for $38. how do you figure the percent of discount and show work. thank you

Answer 1

discount= (new price/old price)*100%

Answer 2

so how is the problem written out to show what percent that is off the original price.thanks

Answer 3

just plug in the prices into the equation, calculate it, then u get the percentage u needed.

Answer 4

so $38/$50=0.76*100%=0.5776. i am dense, and i am mom helping 4th grader. i know its 24% off but i cant figure the process right. i m sorry can you show me.

Answer 5

sorry. it should be discount= 100% - (new price/old price)*100%

so discount= 100% - (38/50)100% = 100% - 76% = 24%

Answer 6

50/38= 100/ x, solving for x
cross mult
3800=50x
3800/50=76 %
discount frm 100% - 76 = 24 %

Answer 7

thank you so much. i am so glad i found this site. what a blessing for da mamma whose math is broken, i have been searching for over an hour for help... God bless you both thank you again...

Answer 8

u r welcome airplane. :)