37 ½ of 104 =

75/2 of 104

(75/2 ) (1/100) (104)

7800/200

39

33 1/3 % of 36

100/3 of 36
(100/3)(1/100)(36)

3600/300

12

66 2/3 of 63

(200/3) (1/100) (63)

12600/300

42

37 ½ of 256

(75/2) (1/100) (256)

96

45 / [ (20) ( 1/100) ]

45 / [1/5 ]

(45)(5)

225

84 is 77 7/9 of what number

84 is 700/9

84 / [ (700/9) ( 1/100) ]

84/ [700/900 ]

84 / [7/9]

(84) (9/7)

756/ 7

108

5 is 1/2 of what number

5 / [ (1/2) ( 1/100) ]
5 / [ (1/200) ]

(5)(200)

1000

65 is 55 5/9 of what number

65 is 500/9 %

65 / [ (500/9) ( 1/100) ]

65/ [ (500/900) ]

65/ [ (5/9) ]

(65)(9/5)

585/5

117

Reg price = Sale price / (100% - Discount rate)

250 = 200 / (100% - x )

250 = 200 / (1/100 - x)

250/100 – 250x = 200

5/2 – 250x = 200

- 250x = 200 – 5/2

-250x = 395/2

1.

G: List Price - P250

    Selling Price - P200

U: Discount Rate - ?

F: Discount Rate = (List Price - Selling Price)/List Price * 100%

S: ? = (250 - 200)/250 * 100

       = 50/250 * 100
       = 1/5 * 100

       = 100/5

    ? = 20

A: Discount Rate = 20%

2.

G: List Price - P2500

    Discount Rate - 10%

U: Selling Price - ?

F: List Price = Selling Price/(100% - DR)

  --> Selling Price = List Price(100% - DR)

S: ? = 2500(100% - 10%)

       = 2500(90%)

       = 2500(0.9)

   ?   = 2250

A: Selling Price = P2250