SOLUTION: If the regular price of an item is $109.00, and the sale price is $83.00, how many percent was the item discounted?

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Question 7051: If the regular price of an item is $109.00, and the sale price is $83.00, how many percent was the item discounted?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent discount, D:
D = ((Reg. price - sale price)/Reg. price)*100
D = (($109 - $83)/$109)*100
D = ($26/$109)*100
D = 0.2385*100
D = 23.85% discount.