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Chalkboards that were once selling for $50 are now selling for $43. What percentage is the discount?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

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A cashier checks the price of a handbag that is marked $8, because it usually rings up at $25. What percentage is the discount?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

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percent of change

amount of change

original amount

percent of change

amount of change

original amount

solution

The percent of change formula can be used to find percent of discount.

percent of discount

original price − discount price

original price

percent of discount

original price − discount price

original price

Plug $25 and $8 into the formula and simplify.

percent of discount

original price − discount price

original price

$25 − $8

$25

$17

$25

0.68

percent of discount

original price − discount price

original price

$25 − $8

$25

$17

$25

0.68

Write the number as a percent.

0.68 → 68%

The percentage of discount is 68%.

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