Question

A website is selling coats for $18, but mentions that they originally cost $72. What percentage is the discount?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Answer 1

To find the percentage discount, you can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Discount Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Original Price} - \text{Sale Price}}{\text{Original Price}} \right) \times 100
\]

Plugging in the values:

- Original Price = $72
- Sale Price = $18

\[
\text{Discount Percentage} = \left( \frac{72 - 18}{72} \right) \times 100
\]
\[
= \left( \frac{54}{72} \right) \times 100
\]
\[
= 0.75 \times 100
\]
\[
= 75\%
\]

So, the discount percentage is **75%**.