Question

I bought my coat in the January sales with $\frac{1}{3}$ off the original price. What percentage was taken off the price of the coat?

• A. $11\%$
• B. $22\%$
• C. $33\%$
• D. $44\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$33\%$

Coat was bought at rate $\frac{1}{3}$ off the original price

Converting into percentage, $\frac{1}{3}\times 100=33.33\%$ was taken off the price of coat.