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What is the percentage of discount if an item cost $20 originally but you paid $17? Show your math in a proportion or show your equations. Make sure both answers have the % sign!
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What is the percentage of discount if an item cost $20 originally but you paid $17?

Show your math in a proportion or show your equations. Make sure both answers have the % sign!

User Zarej
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Answer:

15%

Explanation:

17 = x

20 100

17*100 = 20x

1700 = 20x

15 = x

User Nikita Kraev
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Answer:

%15 discount

Explanation:

i did a test on this

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