Question

An airplane ticket originally priced at $150 is on sale for $120. What percent has the flight been discounted?

A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%

Answer 1

The flight ticket has been discounted by 20%, which is calculated by dividing the discount amount by the original price and then multiplying by 100.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out what percent the flight ticket has been discounted, we calculate the price difference and then determine what percentage that difference is of the original price. The price drop is from $150 to $120, so the difference is $150 - $120 = $30. Next, we find what percentage $30 is of $150 by dividing 30 by 150 and multiplying by 100:

Percentage discount = ($30 ÷ $150) × 100%
= 0.20 × 100%
= 20%

Therefore, the airplane ticket has been discounted by 20%, which corresponds to option C).