Bobs computer was $300. However he cleverly waited until it was on sale and brought it for $264. What % was his discount

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Answer 1

$ 300 - $264 = $36 is the amount of the discount.

 

36/300 is the fractional representation of the discount (the denominator is the original price)

 

.12 = 12%

 

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Answer 2

How much was his discount in $?  Answer: $36

What percent of 300 is 36? Answer 36*100/300 = 12%.

Remember: a percent is a fraction the denominator of which is 100!