SOLUTION: hi, 1. An 8-mb flash drive that was regularly priced at $9.95, sold for $8.50. What was the percent discount? (round to the nearest tenths) thank you!

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Question 879758: hi,
1. An 8-mb flash drive that was regularly priced at $9.95, sold for
$8.50. What was the percent discount? (round to the nearest tenths)
thank you!
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josmiceli:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
100%28%289.95-8.50%29%2F9.95%29 is the percent discount (that is, discount/original price)

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The discount in dollar is:
+9.95+-+8.5+=+1.45+
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The % discount is:
+%28+1.45%2F9.95+%29%2A100+=+14.57+
14.57%