Discount = Discount percentage × Original price.

• Discount percentage = 25% = \(\frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4}\)
• Original price = $308
• Discount = 25% × $308 = \(\frac{25}{100} \times 308\)
• = \(\frac{1}{4} \times 308 = 77\)

The discount was $77.

Final Answer: $77