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The $200 dryer was on sale for $180. What was the percent of discount?

User Rex Logan
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Answer:

10%

Explanation:

Case/Solve 1:

OG price is $200

Reduced price is $180

$20 difference

20/200 = 1/10 => convert 1/10 to a decimal

10%

Case/Solve 2:

180/200 = 0.9

0.9 converted to a decimal is 90%

100% - 90% = 10% =>

10%

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User Bigless
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Answer:

10% discount

Explanation:

Take the original price and subtract the new price

200-180 = 20

Divide by the original price

20/200 = .1

Change to percent form

10%

User MarkD
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