Question

1. shelly wants to tell her friend how large of a sale a local store is having, but she forgets the discount amount. all shelly knows is that she bought a shirt for $6 that normally costs $10. shelly can tell her friend that the store has decreased prices by how much? a. 4% b. 20% c. 24% d. 35% e. 40%

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate discount amount

$\$10 - \$6 = \$4$

Step2: Find discount percentage

$\frac{\$4}{\$10} \times 100\% = 40\%$

Answer:

E. 40%