Question

Luis purchased a laptop computer that was marked down by 2/5 of the original price. How much does Luis pay if the laptop was originally $550.00?​

Answer 1

$220

Explanation:

Markdown is the percentage decrease

2/5 is written as .4 in decimal form (40%)
`(2)/(5) times 20=(40)/(100)`

So when you multiply the number with the markdown percent, you get

550 times .4 = $220

Answer 2

$330

Explanation:

Start by dividing the original price by five, then multiply by 3. You do that because he paid 3/5 of the original price. Hope this helps!