Question

Gerald brought a portable CD player on sale for $35. The CD player’s retail price is $50. What is the percent discount.

Answer 1

Answer: 30% discount Gerald received on a portable CD player .

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Original price of CD player = $50

Sale price of CD player =$35

Amount of discount is given by

$\ 50-\ 35=\ 15$

Percent discount is given by

$\frac{Discount}{\text{Original price}}\times 100\\\\=\frac{15}{50}\times 100\\\\=15\times 2\\\\=30\%$

Hence, 30% discount Gerald received on a portable CD player .