SOLUTION: A pair of jeans is on sale for $31.00. The original price was $46.99. Which is the best estimate of the discount?

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Question 545132: A pair of jeans is on sale for $31.00. The original price was $46.99. Which is the best estimate of the discount?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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16.00
16/46.99=0.34=34%