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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §3.2 Solve Percent Applications · Exercise 82 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve Percent Applications · Exercise 82

Find ⓐ the amount of discount and ⓑ the discount rate. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if needed.)

Stella bought a dinette set on sale for $725. The original price was $1,299. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what was the rate of discount?

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