Question

A bakery is offering a promotion where a customer can buy a dozen cookies for $10.00. Normally, the cookies cost $1.15 each. By how much is the cost of the cookies discounted? Round to the nearest whole percent, if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer: 28%

Explanation:

1.15x12=13.8

13.8-10.00=3.8

3.8/13.8=0.27536231884

To convert to percent 0.27536231884 * 100= 27.536231884 rounded 28

Answer 2

28%

Explanation:

The result is about 27.5362% so if we round it it will be 28%