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A suit is on sale for $154. If the original price of the suit was $440, what percent was discounted for the sale? A. 65% B. 25% C. 53% D. 2.5%

A suit is on sale for $154. If the original price of the suit was $440, what percent was discounted for the sale? A. 65% B. 25% C. 53% D. 2.5%
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A suit is on sale for $154. If the original price of the suit was $440, what percent was discounted for the sale? A. 65% B. 25% C. 53% D. 2.5%

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User Scott Marchant
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Simple....

to find the answer to this use these two formulas...

Markdown= New-Old

Markdown%=
(Markdown)/(New) *100

In this problem:

440-154=286

Markdown%=
(286)/(440) *100

Markdown%=0.65*100

Markdown%=65%

Thus, your answer.
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User Bandish Kumar
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