This softener's price was reduced from 17.95 to 12.95. Calculate the percentage discount.

38.6%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

Initial price = $17.95

New price = $12.95

price reduction = 17.95-12.95 = $5

We can use the price reduction to calculate the percentage discount

Hence

Percentage discount =

(price reduction / initial price) * 100

(5/12.95) * 100

= 0.03861*100 = 38.6

Percentage discount = 38.6%