Feb 10, 2009 #1 V Vanessaje New member Joined Sep 1, 2008 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 1 The original price is $150 Discount price is unknown, ? sales tax: 5% final Price: $126 find the discount percent
The original price is $150 Discount price is unknown, ? sales tax: 5% final Price: $126 find the discount percent
Feb 10, 2009 #2 J Johnnycakes New member Joined Feb 10, 2009 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 1 126 x 0.05 = 6.3 +126 150 - 132.3 = 17.7 = discount price 11.8 % discount
Feb 10, 2009 #3 I itsnate New member Joined Feb 10, 2009 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 1 hay is right. not the first guy.
Feb 10, 2009 #4 H hayharbr New member Joined Feb 10, 2009 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Points 1 x = discounted price x + 0.05x = 126 1.05x = 126 x = 126/1.05 = 120 so the discount was 150 - 120 = 30 now 30/150 = dp/100 150dp = 3000 dp = 3000/150 = 20%
x = discounted price x + 0.05x = 126 1.05x = 126 x = 126/1.05 = 120 so the discount was 150 - 120 = 30 now 30/150 = dp/100 150dp = 3000 dp = 3000/150 = 20%