SOLUTION: product normally retails for $40.00 and we give you a $6.00 discount. what precentage discount are we giving you?

Question 287634: product normally retails for $40.00 and we give you a $6.00 discount. what precentage discount are we giving you?
Answer by Grinnell(63) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
OK THIS INVOLVES PERCENTAGES AND UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH!
A SIX DOLLAR DISCOUNT MEANS SIX DOLLARS 'OFF' THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
6 of 40 off. sooo what is the percentage off 6/40 is 3/20 OH look multiply by one 5/5 we get 15/100 is 15% discount!!
Answer is 15 percent discount!
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