Question

During a​ sale, a dress is marked down from a selling price of ​$68 to a sale price of ​$44.20 What is the percent​ markdown?

Answer 1

The percentage mark down from $68 to $44.20 is 35%

How to calculate percentage mark down

Given:

• Original selling price = $68

• Mark down price = $44.20

• Percentage mark down = x%

Mark down price = Original selling price - (x% of Original selling price)

44.20 = 68 - (x/100 × 68)

44.20 = 68 - (68x/100)

44.20 = 68 - 0.68x

• subtract 68 from both sides

44.20 - 68 = -0.68x

-23.8 = - 0.68x

x = -23.8 / - 0.68

x = 35%

Therefore, the percentage mark down is 35%

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