SOLUTION: If Ellen bought a pair of boots for $24 off the original price of $120, what percent did she save

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Question 1209468: If Ellen bought a pair of boots for $24 off the original price of $120, what percent did she save
Found 2 solutions by mccravyedwin, CPhill:
Answer by mccravyedwin(406)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$24 IS what percent OF $120?

Use the  principle.

The number closest to the word "IS" is the IS-number.
The number closest to the word "OF" is the OF-number



Edwin
Answer by CPhill(1959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the percentage discount:
(Discount amount / Original price) * 100
(24 / 120) * 100 = 0.2 * 100 = 20%
Ellen saved 20% on the boots.
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