Find the percent of discount. round to the nearest tenth.
original price $21,240; selling price $15,360

a.)26.1%

b.)58.8%

c.)27.7%

d.)38.3%

The answer would be 27.7% or C.

The answer would be 27.7% or C.

Discount = original price - selling price
discount = 21240 - 15360 = 5880
percent discount = (discount / original price) * 100
percent discount = (5880/21240 ) * 100
            "               = 0.2768 * 100 = 27.68 % rounded = 27.7%

(credit to Texaschic101)

Discount = original price - selling price
discount = 21240 - 15360 = 5880
percent discount = (discount / original price) * 100
percent discount = (5880/21240 ) * 100
            "               = 0.2768 * 100 = 27.68 % rounded = 27.7%

(credit to Texaschic101)

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