SOLUTION: A television is marked down from $350 to $308. What is the discount rate? Hint: The amount is equal to the change (difference) in price.

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Question 77238: A television is marked down from $350 to $308. What is the discount rate? Hint: The amount is equal to the change (difference) in price.
Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
350-308=42 is the discount amount.
42/350=.12=12%

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