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A gaming system is marked down from 290 to 188. What is the percentage of the discount?

User El Che
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Let P = percent of discount

(290-188)/290 = P/100

102/290 = P/100

290P = (102)(100)

290P = 10,200

Solve for P to find your answer.
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