Question

A bookstore manager marks down the price of older hardcover books, which originally sell for b dollars, by 36%.

What is the sale price of a hardcover book for which the original retail price was $36.00?

The sale price is $____

THE EQUATION IS b-0.36b

Answer 1

$31.02

Explanation:

Find the amount of the discount:

47 x 0.34 = 15.98

Subtract the discount from the original price:

47 - 15.98 = 31.02