A sale on dog food that cost $10 a bag says buy 1, get one 1/2 off. What is the true percent discount on the dog food?

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Azendh · Answer 1 · 2018-07-18T07:44:01+0000

cost to buy one = $ 10
Cost to buy two without discount = $ 20
Cost to buy two with the discount = 10 + (1/2 *10) = 15

True percent discount on the dog food = 5/20 x 100 % = 25 %

A sale on dog food that cost $10 a bag says buy 1, get one 1/2 off. What is the true percent discount on the dog food?

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