Question

Nikki bought a patio set on sale for $480. The original price was $850. What was the rate of discount?

Round your answer to the the nearest tenth of a percent

Answer 1

43.5 % decrease

Explanation:

Take the original price and subtract the new price

850-480

370

Divide by the original price

370/850

.435294118

Change to percent form by multiplying by 100

43.5294118 % decrease

43.5 % decrease