Question

discount word problems

1. the price of a sweater was reduced from $960 to $816 during winter. find the discount percent.

Explanation:

Step1: Find the discount amount

The original price is $960 and the new price is $816. The discount amount is the original price minus the new price.
$960 - 816 = 144$

Step2: Calculate the discount percent

The formula for discount percent is $\frac{\text{Discount Amount}}{\text{Original Price}} \times 100\%$. Substitute the values we have.
$\frac{144}{960} \times 100\% = 0.15\times 100\% = 15\%$

Answer:

The discount percent is 15%.