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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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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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Answer:

30%

Explanation:

Discount =$7000-$4900

Discount% =


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

An item is selling for $7,000. This item gets a discount and it is now $4,900. What-example-1
User Cherokee
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The discount percentage was 1 - (4900/7000) = 30%

7000-0.3*7000=4900
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