SOLUTION: Jack paid $899.10. The regular price was $990. What was the percentage of the discount jack received?

SOLUTION: Jack paid $899.10. The regular price was $990. What was the percentage of the discount jack received?

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Question 989689: Jack paid $899.10. The regular price was $990. What was the percentage of the discount jack received?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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$899.10/$990=90.8%
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100%-90.8%=9.2%
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ANSWER: Jack received a 9.2% discount.
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