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A xbox is marked down $75. If this is a 15% decrease, find the sale price?

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Answer:

$425

Explanation:

After the decrease, the sale price is 100% -15% = 85% of the original price. Of course, the markdown is 15% of the original price. Then the ratio of sale price to markdown is ...

(sale price)/(markdown) = (85%)/(15%)

sale price = markdown × 85/15 . . . . . multiply by markdown

sale price = $75 × 85/15 = $425

The sale price of the x-box is $425.

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