Question

Mrs.Park was buying a new couch. The couch's original price was $499. The new price of the couch is $325. What is the percent markdown?

Answer 1

-34.87%

Explanation:

325 = P(499)

= 325 divided by 499

= 65.13

100 - 65.13 is 34.87

put the negative sign because its a markdown.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

34.8697395%

Explanation:

Percent markdown = (original - new)/original * 100 percent

The original price = 499

The new price is 325

Substitute these values in

Percent markdown = (499-325) /499 * 100 percent

= (174/499) * 100 percent

= .348697395 * 100 percent

= 34.8697395%