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1 December, 12:29

Fred's sporting goods is providing a $5 discount on a bicycle that costs $80. What is the percentage of the discount?

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  1. 1 December, 12:52
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    6.25%

    Step-by-step explanation:

    discount / normal price

    5/80

    And we are trying to find out the percentage, so

    x/100

    Set the 2 equations equal to each other

    5/80=x/100

    Cross multiply

    80x=500

    Divide by 80 on both sides

    x = 6.25
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