Julian has a loyalty card good for a discount at his local grocery store. The item he wants to buy is priced at $44, before discount and tax. After the discount, and before tax, the price is $40.92. Find the percent discount.

Solve with work both bert and ernie received an increase in their weekly salaries. bert's salary increased from $520 to $520. ernie's salary went from $580 to $645. find the percent of increase for each salary. what was the larger of the two percents ?