His discount is 10 cents
depending on what you want the dicount based on, the 59 cents or the 69 cents,
just divide 10 by 69 or 10 by 59
I would take 10/69
= .1449 = 14.5 %
Mr.Smith has just received 200 gallons of home heating oil.If he pays his bill within 10 days,the oil will cast $0.59 per gallon.If he pays after 10 days,he will pay $0.69 per gallon.What percent savings will Mr.Smith experience within 10 days.Assume that all taxes have been included in the above prices.
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