Jessie bought a shirt for $6 . it was originally $8, what % discount did she recieve?
Jessie bought a shirt for $6 . it was originally $8, what % discount did she recieve?
$8 - $6 = $2 the amount of the discount on the shirt.
$2 / $8 =0.25 x 100= 25% discount that Jessie received on the shirt.
You can also do it this way:
1 - ($6 / $8) = 1 - 0.75 = 0.25 x 100 = 25%. Choose the method you understand the best.
