Question

A store sells chips that are usually $6.00. They are on sale for $5.28. What percentage are they marked down?​

Answer 1

The answer is 12%

Explanation:

6 - 5.28 = 0.72

0.72/6 = 0.12

0.12 is a decimal, but written as a percent is 12%.

Answer 2

the chips are marked down by 12%.

Explanation:

To calculate the percentage discount, you can use the formula:

percentage discount = (original price - sale price) / original price x 100%

Plugging in the values given in the problem, we get:

percentage discount = (6.00 - 5.28) / 6.00 x 100%

percentage discount = 0.72 / 6.00 x 100%

percentage discount = 0.12 x 100%

percentage discount = 12%