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If a $6.00 ball was bought for $5.25, what was the percentage of the discount?
A. 25%
B. 12.5%
C. 15%
D. 20%
E. 75%
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

x% of 6 = 5.25

[tex]\frac{x}{100}[/tex] x 6 = 5.25

[tex]\frac{(5.25)(100)}{6}[/tex] = x

x = 87.5 %

discount = 100 - 87.5 %

= 12.5 %

sha000252
5.25/6=x/100
Cross multiply
6x=525
525/6
87.5% is how much 5.25 is when compared to 6
100-87.5
12.5%
The answer is 12.5%

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