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HELP ME: A camera usually sells for $68. Because it was slightly damaged, it sold for $59.90, what was the rate of the discount to the NEAREST PERCENT?

User Gregorio
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12%
$68-59.9=$8.1
$8.1/$68= 0.11911764705
0.11911764705x10= 11.911764705 is rounded up to
12%
User Flopga Slays
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12%
$68 - 59.9 = $8.1
$8.1/$68 = 0.11911764705
0.11911764705 x100 = 11.911764705
11.911764705 is rounded up to 12
12%
User Nagul
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