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James is in the market to buy a new scooter. The scooter he wanted to buy was originally $350, but was on sale in the store for $273. What was the discount percentage? please show ur work

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Answer:

22 percent discount

Explanation:

discount percentage = (original - new)/ original * 100

= (350 -273)/350 * 100

= 77/350 * 100

=.22 *100

= 22 percent

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