Question

Think About the Process Van purchased a DVD player on sale. The original

selling price was $175.90. The sale price was $149.62. What is the first step in
finding the percent markdown? Find the percent markdown.


much appreciated if helped :(

Answer 1

14.940306992% or 15%

Explanation:

To solve for percent or price markdown, you first have to find the difference between the original selling price and the sale price.

$ 175.90 - $ 149.62 = $26.28

Then, find the percentage that $26.28 is of the original selling price. You are decreasing the original by this much to get to the sale price.

$26.28 / $175.90

= 0.14940306992

Finally, multiply by 100 and round up to reach a percentage.

15%