Oscar purchased a new hat that was on sale for $5.06. The original price was $9.20. What percentage discount was the sale price?
45%
4.5%
41.4%
55%
Detailed Explanation
The percentage discount is the reduction in price divided by the original price. The difference between original price and sale price is:
9.20 − 5.06 = 4.14
The percentage discount is this difference divided by the original price:
4.14 ÷ 9.20 = 0.45
Convert the decimal to a percentage by multiplying by 100%:
0.45 × 100% = 45%.
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