A stereo system that regularly sells for $240 goes on sale for $192 what is the percent discount
From jumpstart booklet grade 8
You save $48.
48/240 = 0.2 = 20%
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why did u divide by 240
You want to find the percent that the original price is discounted.
If you are the merchant and decide to get rid of these $240 stereo systems, you decide to offer 20% off the original price.
20% of 240 = $48
240 - 48 = 192
To find the percent discount, you can use the following formula:
Percent Discount = (Regular Price - Sale Price) / Regular Price * 100
In this case, the regular price of the stereo system is $240, and the sale price is $192. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
Percent Discount = ($240 - $192) / $240 * 100
Simplifying:
Percent Discount = $48 / $240 * 100
To calculate the discount:
Percent Discount = 0.2 * 100
Percent Discount = 20%
Therefore, the stereo system is discounted by 20%.