You work in a local department store that is having an annual 'White Sale' with 1 4 off all sheets and towels. What is this price reduction as a percent?

I bet you mean 1/4 right?

In money 1 quarter is 25 cents right?
It takes 4 quarters to total 100 cents to make 1 whole dollar.
So could you say that 1/4 is the same as 25%
So the sale is 25% off