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  • 30-06-2016
  • Mathematics
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an item that sells for $375 is put on sale for $120. what is the percent of discount?

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dillardzach0
dillardzach0 dillardzach0
  • 30-06-2016
(Sale Price) / (Original Price) 
$120/$375 
0.32 <---multiply by 100 to change to a percent 
0.32 * 100 
32% <---this is the difference of the two numbers 

(Original Percent Price - Difference in price) 
100% - 32% 
68% 

The percent of decrease is 68% 
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linaba linaba
  • 30-06-2016
375 * .68=255
375-255=120
answer=68%
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