Question

An item that sells for $375 is put on sale for $120. what is the percent of discount?

Answer 1

375 * .68=255
375-255=120
answer=68%

Answer 2

(Sale Price) / (Original Price)
$120/$375
0.32 <---multiply by 100 to change to a percent
0.32 * 100
32% <---this is the difference of the two numbers

(Original Percent Price - Difference in price)
100% - 32%
68%

The percent of decrease is 68%