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j_twitchell

Do you know how you figure out the percentage saved on your grocery bill?

For instance my bill today came to $59 and I saved $29 (So the 59 was after saving 29). So how can I figure out what percentage I saved? I'd like to start a chart and track my savings every week but I don't know how.

TIA

the_future_Mrs.Loggie

59+29=88  29/88=0.329  so you saved 33%  Good job!

MrsBalletStar05

This is really a MATH question, not so much a coupon question.

Since you saved 29, and spent 59 - I added those two numbers together to get 88.

I divided 29 into 88 and got .329 which would mean (after rounding) that you saved about 33%.  

I'm pretty certain that is how you'd figure it, but someone feel free to jump in and tell me I'm wrong.  

MrsBalletStar05

OK, I see now someone else figured it the same - so that must be right - yes?? LOL

j_twitchell

Thanks! I'm terrible at math! lol

babypuplove

29=x% of 88 is the formula, and 'of' = multiplication in math

so,

29=x% X 88 ,,,

29/88=x% 

33% is correct