SOLUTION: what is the percentage discount if you take 10 dollars from 40 dollars

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Question 571132: what is the percentage discount if you take 10 dollars from 40 dollars
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x% of 40 =10
%28x%2F100+%29%2A+40+=10
x=(100*10)/40
x=25
25 %