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The regular price of a pair of shorts was $58. During a sale, the price was reduced to

$43.50. Determine the percent discount. How would you do this? I know how to do it when it gives you the price before the discount and then it gives you the discount. But I was never taught how to do it this way.

User Ryan Chase
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answer: 25%
Steps: 58 - 43.50 = 14.5 (amount decreased)
(14.50/58) x 100 = 25%
- To check this you have to do the reverse!
(Sorry if incorrect)
User Nicolas ABRIC
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DISCOUNT PERCENT = (MP - SP)×100%/MP

= (58-43.50)×100%/ 58

= 14.5×100%/58

=25%

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