What is the percent of discount on an item that has a sale price of $179.95 and regular price of $213.95? Round to the nearest whole number percent.

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Imagine starting price of $20, and sale price of $15.  Discount is $5, but what is % ?

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anonymous · Answer

you calculate the discount % as a comparison of the actual discount in $ versus the starting price.

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@HorribleAtMath thanks, il like yours too! :D

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hmmmm?

anonymous · Answer

Did you follow my comment above about calculating the discounts?

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the first one and the second one yeah

anonymous · Answer

Sale:  $179.95
regular $213.95
Discount amount = 213.95 - 179.95 = 34.00

Discount % = 34/213.95

bacon · Answer

16%

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for...... What is the percent of discount on an item that has a sale price of $675.05 and regular price of $750.50? Round to the nearest whole number percent.

bacon · Answer

it would be 750.50-675.05=75.45

bacon · Answer

75.45/750.50

bacon · Answer

10%

anonymous · Answer

Looks right to me (if you rounded that right)

bacon · Answer

ok thanks for all the help

bacon · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

heh  we all love the medals :)   did you already do it on this one?  If so, thanks and don't worry about it :)  I enjoy helping :)

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i can open a new one

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