Question

With a coupon, you can get a pair of shoes that normally costs $184 for only $114. What percentage was the discount? Round to the nearest HUNDREDTH. Remember your units (% sign)

Answer 1

The discount was 38.04%

Explanation:

Given that:

Original cost of pair of shoes = $184

Discounted cost of shoes = $114

Difference = 184 - 114

Difference = $70

Discount percent =
`(Difference)/(Original\ price)*100`

Discount percent =
`(70)/(184)*100`

Discount percent = 0.3804 * 100

Discount percent = 38.04%

Hence,

The discount was 38.04%