How do you find find the discount on a price? Two stores carry a similar stereo for the same original price of $573. One store offers a 15% discount and the second store sells the stereo for $458.40. Which store gives the bigger percent discount? EXPLAIN
is over of = %/100 and cross multiply what is 15 percent of 573? is/573=15/100 solve for "is" and you get 85.95 573-85.95=487.05 therefore the other store gives a better discount. To find the other discount: what percent is 458.40 of 573? 485.40/573=%/100 solve for %=84.712 100-84=16. the other store gives you a 16% discount.
