Answer: The 22% discount was calculated as R551 (rounded to the nearest rand).
Explanation:
To calculate the discount, we need to determine what percentage of the original price R2 499 the discount of R551 represents.
The formula to calculate the percentage discount is:
Discount percentage = (Discount amount ÷ Original price) x 100%
Substituting the values given in the question, we get:
Discount percentage = (551 ÷ 2499) x 100%
Discount percentage = 0.22088 x 100%
Discount percentage = 22.088%
Therefore, the discount given was 22%.