SOLUTION: hi, 1. An 8-mb flash drive that was regularly priced at $9.95, sold for $8.50. What was the percent discount? (round to the nearest tenths) thank you!

Question 879758: hi,
1. An 8-mb flash drive that was regularly priced at $9.95, sold for
$8.50. What was the percent discount? (round to the nearest tenths)
thank you!
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josmiceli:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is the percent discount (that is, discount/original price)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The discount in dollar is:

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The % discount is:

14.57%

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