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The regular price of a pair of glasses is $90. The glasses are on sale for a discount price of $76.50 What is the percent of the discount ?

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percent of the discount is 15%
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Answer:

15%

Explanation:


(76.50)/(90)=(x)/(100) Set up a proportion.


90x=7,650 Cross-multiply.


x=85 Divide both sides by 90.


100-85=15 The discounted price is 85% of the regular price so the

discount is 15%.

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