Quantitative Problem

Question

Joan received a discount of $4.80 on a book that originally cost $60. What was the percent of discount she received?

Answer 1

We can use the formula p = w * %, where p = the part of the whole, and w = the whole

 

In this problem, p = 4.80 and w = 60. If we let x = the percent, then we have:

 

4.80 = 60x

 

x = 4.80/60 = 0.08 = 8% = the percent of discount Joan received

 

 

Answer 2

4.80 / 60 = ?