Question

Jack bought a new set of golf clubs for $186.75. The original price was $249. What percent of the original price did he pay?

25%

75%

133.3%

33.3%

Answer 1

To determine what percent of the original price Jack paid for the golf clubs, we can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Percentage paid} = \left( \frac{\text{Price paid}}{\text{Original price}} \right) \times 100
\]

Given:
- Price paid = $186.75
- Original price = $249

Now, we can plug in the values:

\[
\text{Percentage paid} = \left( \frac{186.75}{249} \right) \times 100
\]

Calculating the fraction:

\[
\frac{186.75}{249} \approx 0.750301
\]

Now, multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage:

\[
0.750301 \times 100 \approx 75.03\%
\]

Thus, Jack paid approximately **75%** of the original price.

The correct answer is **75%**.