A 10% discount on a product means that the original price is one tenth cheaper than the current price. Why?

A 10% discount on a product means that the original price is one tenth cheaper than the current price. Why?

For example, 100% of the original price of a product sold at 160 yuan is the original price, that is, there is no discount. If you give a 10% discount, it is 90% of the original price. 160% is 90% = 144