Solve the proportion:
Jose purchased a new pair of jeans from the clearance rack for $41.25. The original price marked was $75. What was the total discount that Jose received in the jeans?
41.25/75 = 0.55 = decimal fraction of original price
0.55 * 100 = 55 % = percent of original price
100 - 55 = 45% = percent discount off original price
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To solve this proportion, we can use the formula:
(initial price - discounted price) / initial price = discount percentage
Let's substitute the given values into the formula.
Initial price = $75
Discounted price = $41.25
Now we can find the proportion:
(75 - 41.25) / 75 = discount percentage
Simplifying the equation:
33.75 / 75 = discount percentage
To find the discount percentage, divide 33.75 by 75:
0.45 = discount percentage
To express this as a percentage, multiply by 100:
0.45 * 100 = 45%
Therefore, Jose received a discount of 45% on the jeans.