Brandon bought a jacket on sale for $36. If the jacket originally cost $60, what was the percentage discount for the cost of the jacket?

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Answer:

40% discount

Step-by-step explanation:

To find this remember the formula [tex]\frac{discount amount}{original price} = \frac{percent discount}{100}[/tex]

To find the discount amount subtract $36 from $60 which is $24.

[tex]\frac{24}{60} = \frac{x}{100}[/tex] next you have to cross multiply

24*100 = 2400 and 60*x = 60x

Now you have the equation 2400 = 60x

Divide both sides by 60 to isolate the variable

x = 40