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An item cost $80 but you were charged $56. What was the percent discount for that item?​

An item cost $80 but you were charged $56. What was the percent discount for that item?​
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An item cost $80 but you were charged $56. What was the percent discount for that item?​

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80 • x = 56
x = 56/80
x = 0.7

So $56 is 70% of $80. Then the discount is 30% (100% - 70% = 30%)
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