Answer:
The answer is below
Explanation:
A grocery store is having a sale this week. If you buy a 5-pound bag of apples for the regular price, you can get another bag for $1.79. If you buy a 5-pound bag of oranges at the regular price, you can get another bag for $2.49. Write an equation to find the discount for each situation.
Regular price for apples is $2.99
Regular price for oranges is $3.99
Solution:
The original price of the apples = $2.99 , price at a discount = $1.79
Discount for A= original price - price at a discount = $2.99 - $1.79
Discount for A= $1.20
x = ($1.79 / $2.99) * 100% = 59.9%
Discount in percentage = 100% - 59.9% = 40.1%
The original price of the orange = $3.99 , price at a discount = $2.49
Discount for R = original price - price at a discount = $3.99 - $2.49
Discount for R = $1.50
x = ($2.49 / $3.99) * 100% = 62.4%
Discount in percentage = 100% - 62.4% = 37.6%