SOLUTION: A 79 dollar television is on sale for for 65 dollars. What percent discount was given

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Question 1008699: A 79 dollar television is on sale for for 65 dollars. What percent discount was given
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The actual discount is $79 - $65 = $14.
The percentage is found by dividing...
$14/$79 = .1772 = 17.72%