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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-05-01

Janette bought a portable CD player on sale. The regular price was $100. She was charged $89.

a) What percent of the regular price did Janette pay?
b) What percent of the regular price did she receive as a discount?

Asked by heyheyhey

Answer (2)

Regular price = 100% is $100Discounted price = x% is $89 a) If Janette pays $89 then the percentage paid compared to the original price is = 89/100 = 89% b) She received a discount of (100-89) % = 11%Please press the Thank You button and indicate as best answer if these are the answers you're looking for.

Answered by leonghw | 2024-06-24

Janette paid 89% of the regular price of $100, which amounts to $89. She received an 11% discount from the original price. Thus, the answers are 89% paid and 11% discount.
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Answered by leonghw | 2024-12-20