Caroline, an employee of hollister, bought a sweater originally priced at $55 for $38.50 after her employee discount. what percent off is the employee discount?

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Addison Snow

Mathematics

28 September, 02:48

Caroline, an employee of hollister, bought a sweater originally priced at $55 for $38.50 after her employee discount. what percent off is the employee discount?

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Rylie Huber · Answer 1

The employee discount is 30% off. Here's the process to find this answer:

Calculate the difference between the original price and the discounted price. We're trying to find the percentage of the discount, not the percentage 38.50 is of 55.

55 - 38.5 = 16.5

Multiply the difference by 100 as part of the percentage formula. (is over of is equal to the percentage over one hundred)

16.5 * 100 = 1,650

Divide your result by 55 as the final part of the percentage formula.

1,650 / 55 = 30