Question

Aidan bought a jacket on sale for $38.40. If the original price of the jacket was $64, what was the percent of the discount?

Please show your work!

Answer 1

60%

Explanation:

$64*.60= $38.40

Answer 2

Answer: 60%

Explanation:

x=unknown discount

64/100=38.40/x

Cross multiply: 64x=3840

x=3840/64

x=60