discount**?

Posted September 25th, 2008

I ? me asked: whats the easiest way to figure out the price on a discount item.
i know how to do it but there are to many steps : )
for ex- boom box $144.95 30% off how much would the final price be?
Also what about tax?
if something was 99.75 and u also have [...]

How do I figure out the percent of discount?

Posted June 6th, 2008

Dr. Southpaw asked: This is for my algebra class, and I was wondering how I find the percent of discount. For example, a $45 ski jacket is now on sale for $36. What was the percent of discount? Thanks!BARRY

How do you work out the original cost of a product given the new cost and the discount?

Posted June 4th, 2008

andyrobsmith asked: Lets say that we see a product in a shop. It says that it now costs £70 after a 30% discount.
How would you work out the original cost?
With the above example it is easy, through a method of trial and error we can quickly come up with the original cost.
Does anyone know [...]