Answer: 40%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : A pair of snow boots at an equipment store in big bear that originally cost $60 is on sale for $36.
The discount amount = Original cost - Sale cost
= $60-$36=$24
Now, the rate of discount is given by :-
[tex]\text{Rate of discount }=\dfrac{\text{Discount}}{\text{Original cost}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{24}{60}\times100\\\\=40\%[/tex]
Hence, the rate of discount= 40%
