A jacket is on sale for $45, down from $60. What percentage discount is this?
Answer
25 percent
How to solve it
1
Original price: $60
2
Sale price: $45
3
Discount: $60 - $45 = $15
4
Percentage: ($15 ÷ $60) × 100 = 25%
Hints
Find the discount amount
Divide by original price
Multiply by 100 for percentage