SOLUTION: if an item cost $50 and now cost $35 dollars. What is the percentage taken off

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Question 923604: if an item cost $50 and now cost $35 dollars. What is the percentage taken off

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15/50=0.3=30%
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