SOLUTION: Henry paid $39.25 for a cookbook from the book club. This was a saving of $3.19 off the regular price. What percent discount did the book club give Henry?

Algebra ->  Percentages: Solvers, Trainers, Word Problems and pie charts -> SOLUTION: Henry paid $39.25 for a cookbook from the book club. This was a saving of $3.19 off the regular price. What percent discount did the book club give Henry?      Log On


   

Question 296430: Henry paid $39.25 for a cookbook from the book club. This was a saving of $3.19 off the regular price. What percent discount did the book club give Henry?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
39.25+3.19=42.44
3.19/42.44=0.075=7.5%