Question

at a sale, dresses were sold for $10 each. if the dresses originally cost $200 each, what percentage of its original price was a dress sold for?

Answer 1

Answer: they were sold at 5 percent of their original price

Explanation:

We divide 200 by 10

200/10 = 20

So every ten percent of the price is equal to $20 dollars

If the price is half of the $20 then so is the percentage

10%=$20 divided by two 5%=10

Answer 2

5%

Explanation:

10/200 = .05

.05 = 5%