Question

At a hardware store, a tool set normally costs $80. During a sale this week, the tool set costs $12 less than usual. What percentage of the usual price is the savings? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is 15%

You have to do a proportion

12. = x

80 100 and u have to cross multiply

80x = 1200

80. 80

then divide 1200÷80=15

Step-by-step explanation: