Homework Help: Math

Posted by pavleen on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 1:20pm.

Store A usually sells a jacket for $72 but today I can buy it for $40. Store B usually sells the same jacket for $38 but today I can buy it for $18. Which store is offering the greatest percentage off the origanal price ? In which store would you buy the jacket/ Show all work and explain your answer.
I choose store A

Math - Ms. Sue, Friday, February 19, 2010 at 1:26pm
72 - 40 = 32
32/72 = 0.444444444 = 44%

38 - 18 = 20
20/38 = 0.526315789 = 53%

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