Question

A bookshop has a sale.

Answer 1

Answer:

The price been reduced by a percentage of 40%

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

$39.95 -----> represent the 100%

so

The difference of prices is equal to ($39.95-$23.97)=$15.98

Using proportion

Find the percentage of the difference

100/39.95=x/15.98

x=100*15.98/39.95

x=40%