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During a sale, Neil found digital cameras on sale for $204 that had previously cost $600. What percentage is the discount? Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

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We need to find the percentage of the discount over a camera that had previously cost $600 and now is on sale for $204.

In order to find that percentage, we need to find the total discount (previous cost minus cost on sale) and then divide the result y the previous cost.

The total discount is:


\$600-\$204=\$396

Then, dividing this result by the previous cost, we obtain:


(\$396)/(\$600)=0.66

Now, we can write it as a percentage:


0.66=(66)/(100)=66\%

Answer: 66%

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