What is the percent of discount on a television that originally sold for $700 and is now on sale for $560?
(700 - 560) / 700 = ?
Change the decimal answer to a percent by moving the decimal point two places to the right.
Please help! I am confused on what to do next. I subtracted the 700 by 560 and got 140 so then I divided by 700 and got 5?
140 divided by 700 = 0.2
0.2 = 20%
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To determine the percent of discount on a television, you need to compare the original price (also known as the list price) with the discounted price.
Step 1: Calculate the discount amount.
Subtract the discounted price from the original price: $700 - $560 = $140.
Step 2: Calculate the percent discount.
Divide the discount amount by the original price: $140 / $700.
Step 3: Convert the decimal to a percentage.
Multiply the result by 100: ($140 / $700) * 100 = 20%.
Therefore, the percent discount on the television is 20%.