SOLUTION: I need to figure out the proportion to find the percent discount from a regular price ticket $8.00 to a $6.50 discounted price I know the discount is 1.50 but How do I set up th

SOLUTION: I need to figure out the proportion to find the percent discount from a regular price ticket $8.00 to a $6.50 discounted price I know the discount is 1.50 but How do I set up th

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Question 30986: I need to figure out the proportion to find the percent discount from a regular price ticket $8.00 to a $6.50 discounted price
I know the discount is 1.50 but How do I set up the proportion???
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(the difference)/(the initial amount)
(8-6.5)/(8)
(1.5)/(8)
15/80
3/16
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