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Tom gets 12$ off a box of chocolates that had a orginal price of 48$. What percent is the discount ?

User Johnny Bou
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It is a 25% discount.

You take the amount that was taken off and divide it by the original price. The answer will be a decimal which you convert to a percentage.

User Thecarpy
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Answer:

it would be 25 percent off

Explanation:

i just did 50% of 48$ and 25% of 24 which would equal 12$

User Zelphir Kaltstahl
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