SOLUTION: Esteban bought a desk lamp at a sale price of $20.25. The original price of the lamp was $45. What was the discount rate of the lamp?
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Question 1128560: Esteban bought a desk lamp at a sale price of $20.25. The original price of the lamp was $45. What was the discount rate of the lamp?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
was the amount taken
off the original price
The discount rate was 55%
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