Question

Joan rec ved a discount of $4.80 on a book that originally cost $60. What was the percent of discount she received?

Answer 1

Answer:

discount percentage = 8%

Explanation:

given data

discount on book = $4.80

originally cost = $60

to find out

what percent of discount she received

solution

we get here Discount percentage that is express as

discount percentage =  (Discount ÷ Original Price) × 100    ..................1

put here value we will get

discount percentage = $\frac{4.80}{60}$ × 100

discount percentage = 8%