At a sale, dresses were sold for $140 each. If the dresses originally cost $200 each,

what percentage of its original price was a dress sold for?

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Izabella Carson

10 May, 23:59

At a sale, dresses were sold for $140 each. If the dresses originally cost $200 each,

what percentage of its original price was a dress sold for?

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Patrick Marsh · Answer 1

30%

Step-by-step explanation:

140 is 70% of 200 which means that the dresses were on sale by 30%

140/200 =

140 : 200 =

0.7 =

0.7 * 100/100 =

0.7 * 100% =

(0.7 * 100) % =

70%;

Then subtract from 100% to get 30%

At a sale, dresses were sold for $140 each. If the dresses originally cost $200 each,what percentage of its original price was a dress sold for?

At a sale, dresses were sold for $140 each. If the dresses originally cost $200 each,

what percentage of its original price was a dress sold for?