SOLUTION: Su Lin and Caro wanted to buy gifts for their parents. Su Lin bought a watch at $2070 after a 10% discount. Caro bought the same watch at $1978. What was the percentage discount gi

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Question 1125365: Su Lin and Caro wanted to buy gifts for their parents. Su Lin bought a watch at $2070 after a 10% discount. Caro bought the same watch at $1978. What was the percentage discount given to Caro?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Original price, p-0.1p=0.9p=2070
p=2070%2F0.9=2300

Caro discount, %282300-1978%29%2F2300=0.14
14%