SOLUTION: To the nearest percent, calculate the percent discount on a bag of M&M's that normally retails for $2.89, but is on sale this week for $2.19.

SOLUTION: To the nearest percent, calculate the percent discount on a bag of M&M's that normally retails for $2.89, but is on sale this week for $2.19.

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Question 1010534: To the nearest percent, calculate the percent discount on a bag of M&M's that normally retails for $2.89, but is on sale this week for $2.19.
Answer by farohw(175) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

$2.89 - $2.19 = $0.70

$0.70/$2.89 * 100 = 24.2%

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