Question

A store manager decides to clear out

school supplies to make room for new
inventory. Now a $20 bookbag will be
on sale for only $9. What is the
discount, as a percentage?
A:55%
B:40%
C:45%
D:50%

Answer 1

it would be A:55%

Explanation

For percent, to make it easier try to turn it into a 100.

20x5=100

do the same to the 9.

9x5=45.

Now subtract 45 from 100.

100-45=55.

There was a discount of 55%.