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A website is selling toy rockets for $41, but mentions that they originally cost $50. What is the discount percentage?

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Answer:

18%

Explanation:

percentage discount is calculated as


(discount)/(original) × 100%

here discount = $50 - $41 = $9 , then

% discount =
(9)/(50) × 100% = 9 × 2% = 18%

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