Question

A guitar is originally priced at $80. The online retailer gives a discount and the guitar is now priced at $44. Enter the percentage discount for the cost of the guitar. (PLEASE ANSWER THIS I NEED THE ANSWER BY TODAY RIGHT NOW!!!)

Answer 1

The percentage discount for the cost of the guitar is 45%.

Explanation:

First let's find the difference between the original price and the new price.

80 - 44 = 36

So the actual discount got the price down by $36.

To find the percentage discount we need to ask ourselves the question

36 is what percent of 80?

36 = X percent of 80

In math, of means multiply.

36 = X percent * 80

So to get the "X percent" part alone we divide by 80 on both sides.

36 divided by 80 = 0.45

36 is 45 percent of 80.

The percentage discount for the cost of the guitar is 45%.