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3.2 Exercise 129

Avg difficulty 2.5

Find ⓐ the amount of discount and ⓑ the discount rate. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if needed.)

Nikki bought a patio set on sale for $480. The original price was $850. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what was the rate of discount?

OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, 3.2 Solve Percent Applications, exercise 129

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