SOLUTION: Tracey paid $155 for an item that was originally priced at $450. What percent of the original price did Tracey pay? Round your answer to two decimal places.

Question 866742: Tracey paid $155 for an item that was originally priced at $450. What percent of the original price did Tracey pay?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = percentage of original price paid

155 is x percent of 450

155 = (x/100)*450

155*100 = x*450

15500 = x*450

15500/450 = x

34.444444444444 = x (this is approximate)

x = 34.444444444444

x = 34.44 (round to 2 decimal places)

So the answer is approximately 34.44%
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