SOLUTION: A $150.00 coat was marked down $30.00. What percent was it marked down?

Question 393368: A $150.00 coat was marked down $30.00. What percent was it marked down?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A $150.00 coat was marked down $30.00. What percent was it marked down?
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Amount of mark down = 30 dollars
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Percent of mark down is 30/150 = 1/5 = 20%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30/150=0.2=20%
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