SOLUTION: A pair of slacks that sold for $17.75 is on sale for $14.91. What is the discount rate?

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Question 282657: A pair of slacks that sold for $17.75 is on sale for $14.91. What is the discount rate?
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A pair of slacks that sold for $17.75 is on sale for $14.91. What is the discount rate?
17.75-14.91= 2.84

ON 17.75 THE DISCOUNT IS 2.84
sO ON 100 HOW MUCH WILL IT BE
100*2.84/17.75 = 16 %