with a coupon, you can get a pair of shoes that normally costs $84 for only $72. what percentage was the discount? round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary. type the answer in the box below.

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The discount on the pair of the shoes after applying the coupon is 14.2%

The normal cost of the pair of shoes is $84

The discounted price of those pair of shoes is $72

The discount in price is = 84 - 72 = 12

Discount percentage  = discount / cost price x 100

Percentage can be calculated by dividing the value by the total value, and then multiplying the result by 100. It is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign, "%".

= 12/84 x 100

= 1/7 x 100

= 14.2%

Therefore, the discount on the pair of the shoes after applying the coupon is 14.2%

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