SOLUTION: A $45 sweater was marked down $15 dollars what percent was marked down?

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Question 848972: A $45 sweater was marked down $15 dollars what percent was marked down?
Answer by Phillips54(20)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15/45=x/100
15*100/45=x
1500/45=x
33=x
it was marked down %66 percent.

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