Question

How do you solve this?
THe price of a television set has been discounted $85. The sale price is $340. what was the percent discount?

Answer 1

First I would figure out what the regular price was (before) discount.
Sale price + Discount = regular price. What is the regular price ?????

Answer 2

Then figure out what percent of the regular price is the discount of $85.00. Have you figured out the regular price yet?

Answer 3

This is not going to be monolog, do you have a dog in this fight or not?

Answer 4

What?
but a thanks

Answer 5

Have you determined what the regular price was (before discount)?

Answer 6

You're welcome.