Question

What is the percent of discount on a stethoscope that is marked down from $300 to $250?

Answer 1

-16.7%

Explanation:

The dollar amount of the discount was $50.

Then:

-$50

---------- = -16.7%

$300

The scope was marked down 16.7%.

Answer 2

16.67%

Explanation:

To find the discount percentage, take the original price minus the new price all over the original price times 100 percent

discount percent = (original-new)/ original * 100 %

= (300-250)/300 = * 100%

= 50/300 * 100%

= 1/6 * 100*

=.16666666 * 100%

16.67%