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Question #39ef3

Answer 1

The discount is `40%`

Explanation:

To find the rate, we need to set the equation to a fraction and find the decimal form. From there we'll find the percentage, and we will have our rate:

If the boots originally cost `$60` and now cost `$36`, then the discount (or rate) is equivalent to `$24`. That's the amount we're interested in.

A fraction is part over whole, or `24/60` or `0.4`. That translates to `40%`. So, the discount is `40%`

Just to check our work:

`60 xx 0.4 = 24`

`60-24=36`