SOLUTION: At a sale, the cost of a pair of shoes was reduced from $42.00 to $33.60. What was the per cent of discount?

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Question 162293: At a sale, the cost of a pair of shoes was reduced from $42.00 to $33.60. What was the per cent of discount?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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[(Original Price-Reduced Price)/Original Price][100%]=Percent of Discount
Continuing,
%28%2842-33.60%29%2F42%29%2A100
%288.4%2F42%29%2A100
0.20%2A100
20%, ANSWER
Check,
42-0.20%2842%29=33.60
42%281-0.20%29=33.60
42%280.80%29=33.60
33.60=33.60
Thank you,
Jojo