This softener’s price was reduced from 17.95 to 12.95. Calculate the percentage discount.

38.6%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

Initial price = $17.95

New price = $12.95

price reduction = 17.95-12.95= $5

We can use the price reduction to calculate the percentage discount

Hence

Percentage discount =

( price reduction / initial price) *100

(5/12.95)*100

= 0.03861*100= 38.6

Percentage discount= 38.6%

yes

step-by-step explanation:

yes

26 is 33.33% of 78

step-by-step explanation:

26 is what percent of 78?

26 is p% of 78

equation: y = p% * x

solving our equation for p

p% = y/x

p% = 26/78

p = 0.3333

convert decimal to percent:

p% = 0.3333 * 100 = 33.33%