Question

a pair of shoes has an original price of $80 and they are on sale for $48, what is the percent of discount?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

What I would do is say

80 times what percent p/100 = 48

So, solve

80(p / 100) = 48

Answer 3

80p/100 = 48

80p = 4800

p = 60

So $48 is 60% of $80, meaning the shoes were discounted 40%.

Answer 4

This is my method, it may differ from the way you are being taught in class, so if you do not understand, I apologize and you will require somebody else's assistance.

Answer 5

well