Question

Emily sells bracelets for $12 each. She wants to discount them so that they only cost $9. What percent will she need to discount her bracelets?

Answer 1

25% will she need to discount her bracelets

Explanation:

As per the statement:

Emily sells bracelets for $12 each.

⇒Original cost for bracelets = $12

It is also given that:

She wants to discount them so that they only cost $9.

After discount:

Cost of the bracelets becomes = $ 9

Discount = $12 -$9 = $3

We have to find the what percent will she need to discount her bracelets

`\text{Discount percent} = \frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{Original price}} * 100`

Substitute the given values we have;

`\text{Discount percent} = (3)/(12) * 100 = (1)/(4) * 100`

Simplify:

`\text{Discount percent} = 25\%`

Therefore, 25% will she need to discount her bracelets