Question

A $200 jacket went on sale for $140. What percentage was the reduction?

Question 1 options:

70%


35%


65%


60%

Answer 1

Explanation:

The dollar amount of the reduction was $200 - $140, or $60.

$60 is what percentage of $200?

$60

---------- = 3/10 = 0.30

$200

The reduction was 30%; the jacket sold for 70% of its original price.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation: set up a proportion:

140/200 = x/100 answer is 70%

to cross check - .70 multiplied by 200 =140