SOLUTION: A camcorder that regularly sells for $ 900 is on sale for $ 750. What is the discount rate.

Question 93869: A camcorder that regularly sells for $ 900 is on sale for $ 750. What is the discount rate.
Found 2 solutions by checkley75, stanbon:
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(900-750)/900
150/900
16 2/3% is the discount
proof
900-(.166667*900)
900-150=750
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A camcorder that regularly sells for $ 900 is on sale for $ 750. What is the discount rate.
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The price reduction is 900-750=150
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The percent reduction is 150/900 = 16.67%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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