document.write( "Question 311343: Pierre paid $126 for a coat that was listed for $180. What rate of discount did he receive? \n" ); document.write( "
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Rate of discount = the amount of discount / original price =
\n" ); document.write( "= (180 - 126) / 180 = 54 / 180 = .3 = 30%
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