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A blender was originally sold for $90 and has been marked

down to $79.20. What is the percentage of discount for the

blender?

User Orla
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2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

12

Explanation:

12

User Kjack
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4 votes

Answer:

88%

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Original amount = $ 90

Discounted amount = $ 79.20

Percentage of discount =?

Let the percentage of discount be y %

Thus, we can obtain the value of y as follow:

y /100 × 90 = 79.20

90y /100 = 79.20

Cross multiply

90y = 100 × 79.20

90y = 7920

Divide both side by 90

y = 7920/90

y = 88

Thus, the percentage discount of the blender is 88%

User Altralaser
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