SOLUTION: If something is $40. And the discount. Is $6. Whatis the percentage that I'M getting

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Question 733815: If something is $40. And the discount. Is $6. Whatis the percentage that I'M getting
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If something is $40. And the discount. Is $6. Whatis the percentage that I'M getting
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Quantity discount: $6.00
Percent discount: 6/40 = 0.15 = 15%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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