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Question 822141: gloves now cost 17.99 on sale. they were originally marked 22.99 what is the % discount given to get the final sale price?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
gloves now cost 17.99 on sale. they were originally marked 22.99
what is the % discount given to get the final sale price?
x(22.99) = amount off = 22.99 - 17.99 = $5
x(22.99) = 5
x = = .2175 0r 21.75% discount
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