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If original price is $0.75 and sale price is $0.15 what is the discount ?
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If original price is $0.75 and sale price is $0.15 what is the discount ?

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80%

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User Wandaly
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Hi

0.75 ⇒ 100%
0.15 ⇒ x%

0.75x = 100·(0.15)
0.75x = 15
x = 15/(0.75)
x = 1500/75
x = 20%

100% - (discount) = x%
100% - (discount) = 20%
discount = 100%-20%
discount = 80%

Answer: 80%
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