SOLUTION: Anisa and Devi wanted to buy gifts for their parents. Anisa bought a necklace at $2024 after a 12% discount. Devi bought the same necklace at $1357. What was the percentage discoun
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Question 1125554: Anisa and Devi wanted to buy gifts for their parents. Anisa bought a necklace at $2024 after a 12% discount. Devi bought the same necklace at $1357. What was the percentage discount given to Devi?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find price before discount
Let = price before discount
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Devi bought it for $1357
is amount of discount
She got a 41% discount
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