Question

A shopper at a clearance sale is pleased to discover some cookie jars on sale for $19 each. The original price tags read $20. What is the discount percentage?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Answer 1

Answer: 5%

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 20-19= 1

2. $\frac{1}{20}= \frac{x}{100}$   Part/whole = Percent (X) /100

3. Cross multiply: 100 = 20x

4. Divide to isolate the variable: $\frac{100}{20} = \frac{20x}{20}$

5. X=5

So the discount percentage is 5%.