A coat regularly costing $125 is put on sale for $75. What is the percent of discount? Round to the nearest percent.

A. 67%

B. 40%

C. 50%

D. 32%

Question

A coat regularly costing $125 is put on sale for $75. What is the percent of discount? Round to the nearest percent.

A. 67%

B. 40%

C. 50%

D. 32%

mathmale · Answer

The following equation is true:  (Original price) - (discount) = (sale price).

Please figure out the amount of the discount here.

mathmale · Answer

Quoting you:  "since you said this:The following equation is true:  (Original price) - (discount) = (sale price).

Please figure out the amount of the discount here.
 
can I still answer the question?    Of course you can.  You don't need my permission to do that.  

Note that the original price and the sale price are both given.  Find the discount, please.

love_333 · Answer

40%

betterthanvalentyn · Answer

B

mathmale · Answer

Good.  Correct.  Next time, pls share your work.

betterthanvalentyn · Answer

125-75=50 discount. 125*40%=50, therefore answer is B) 40%

dynamiz77 · Answer

125 - 75 = 50 discount ---> 50/125 = x/100 ---> 40%