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OpenStudy (anonymous):

compute the rate of discount allowed on a lawn-mower that lists for $168 and is sold for $105.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it the is sold for $105 divided the lists price of $168 times 100%

OpenStudy (mihai):

168$......100% 105$........x% x=105*100/168 x=62.5% from the initial price so the discount is 100%-62.5%= 37.5%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but y

OpenStudy (mihai):

why what?

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