An item is selling for $7,000. This item gets a discount and it is now $4,900. What percentage was the discount?

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Explanation:

Discount =$7000-$4900

Discount% =

$(2100)/(7000) * 100 \\ = (210000)/(7000 ) \\ = (210)/(7) = 30$

Cherokee answered Nov 29, 2021

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The discount percentage was 1 - (4900/7000) = 30%

7000-0.3*7000=4900

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