Question

Leah bought a bicycle for $118 that was originally priced at $472. What is the discount
percentage?
Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Answer 1

Answer:

75%

Step-by-step explanation:

the discount percentage :

$\frac{472-118}{472} \times100 = 75 \%$

Answer 2

Given:

• Bought price= $118
• Original price= $472

To find:

The percentage decrease ( discount percentage ).

Solution:

$\large\boxed{\sf{formula = 100 \times \frac{(final - initial)}{initial} }}$

We'll have to subtract 472 ( initial value ) from 118 ( final value).

$472 - 118$

$= 354$

Now, we'll have to divide 354 ( difference ) by 118 ( initial value ) and multiply by 100.

$100 \times \frac{354}{118}$

$\large\boxed{\sf{ = 75\% }}$

Hence, the discount percentage is 75.