Question

A DVD normally cost $15 it is reduced to $9.75 and a sale how much is the percentage reduction

a.35%

b.54%

c. 98%

d. 42%

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

A percent is a portion of 100. If $15 is 100% of the price, and we pay $9.75 then we saved 15-9.75=5.25. We can then divide our savings bu the total to find the percent. 5.25/15=0.35. We convert the decimal by multiplying by 100.

0.35(100)=35%