Question

Tracey paid $145 for an item that was originally priced at $550. What percent of the original price did Tracey pay?

Answer 1

Tracey paid $145 for an item that was originally priced at $550. What percent of the original price did Tracey pay?

we know that

$550 represent 100%

so

Applying proportion

100/550=x/145

solve for x

x=(100/550)*145

x=26.36%