SOLUTION: Lisa bought a winter coat for $128 on sale when the regular price was $144. What was the percentage of the discount.
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Question 1040939: Lisa bought a winter coat for $128 on sale when the regular price was $144. What was the percentage of the discount.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lisa bought a winter coat for $128 on sale when the regular price was $144. What was the percentage of the discount.
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Amount of discount:: 144-128 = $16
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Percent of discount:: 16/144 = 11.11%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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