Homework Help: math

Posted by anonymous on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 11:42am.

a coat that normally sells for $200 is on sale for $170 By what percent is the original cost of the coat

math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 12:10pm
200 - 170 = 30

30/200 = 0.15 = 15%

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