Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Alexis on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 7:14pm.

The hudson record store is having a going-out-of-buisness sale. CD's normally sell for $18.00. During the first week sale, all CD's will sell for $15.00.

a. written as a fraction, what is the rate of the discount?

b. what is this rate expressed as a percent? Round your answer to the nearest hundreth of a percent.

Algebra - Jen, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 7:18pm
a)How many dollars off/Total amount of dollars it was GOING TO sell for, then reduce
b)Use a calculator or long division to change to a percent
Post your answers if you want them checked.
Algebra - Alexis, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 8:51pm
a) 1/6
b).17
Algebra - MathMate, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 8:58pm
a) correct
b) "Round your answer to the nearest hundreth of a percent. "
so it is 16.67%
Algebra - shee, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 10:03pm
i need help for my homework

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