Question

An outlet store receives a shipment of beach umbrellas that will be offered at a discounted

price of $18 apiece. The beach umbrellas were originally sold for $20 each. What is the
discount percentage?
Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Answer 1

Explanation:

The discount on each beach umbrella is $20 - $18 = $2.

The discount percentage can be found by dividing the discount by the original price and then multiplying by 100:

$2/$20 x 100% = 10%

Therefore, the discount percentage is 10%.