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With a coupon, you can get a pair of shoes that normally costs $84 for only $72. What percentage was the discount?

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Answer:

The discount given on the pair of shoes was 14.28%

Explanation:

To find the percentage, we do the following steps:

1. First subtract 72 from 84, to get 12

2. Next, divide 12 by 84, using the long division or whichever method you prefer, and you get 0.1428...

3. Now multiply that number by 100, so the decimal place moves two places to the right, and you get 14.28...

4. Since it's percentage we round it two decimal places

5. So our answer is 14.28%

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