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If a pair of shoes has an original price of 80 and they are on sale for 48, what is the percent of discount?

If a pair of shoes has an original price of 80 and they are on sale for 48, what is the percent of discount?
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If a pair of shoes has an original price of 80 and they are on sale for 48, what is the percent of discount?

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48/80 = x/100
cross multiply

4800 = 80x
divide by 80

X = 60

60% is the discount
User Idan K
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60% is the correct answer.
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