Question

A​ ladies' suit selling for ​$140 is marked down 25​% for a special promotion. It is later marked down 5​% of the sale price. Since the suit still​ hasn't sold, it is marked down to a price that is 65​% off the original selling price. What are the two sale prices of the​ suit? What is the final selling price of the​ suit?

Answer 1

The first promotion = $140 x 25% = $35

= $140 - $35

= $105

The second time it is marked down, it is marked down 5% of that sale price, therefore = $105 x 5% = $ 5.25

= $105 - $ 5.25

= $99.75

The final promotion is 65% off the original price

= $140 x 65% = $91

=$140 - $91

=$49

The final selling price of the suit is therefore $49.