98.0k views
5 votes
If the regular price is $3.29 and the markdown is 35%, What is the sale price?

User LocalHorst
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

7 votes

Answer:

$2.14

Explanation:

First, set up a proportion.


x over 3.29 equals 35 over 100.

You are trying to find what out of 3.29 is 35 percent.


Cross multiply and divide.


3.29 times 35 = 115.15


115.15 divided by 100 = 1.1515


Round to the nearest hundredth because you are dealing with money.


$1.15


Because you are looking for the sale price, you must add or subtract $1,15 from the original amount which is $3.29.


In this case, you must subtract because it is a markdown. You are taking an amount off of the original price.


$3.29 - $1.15 = $2.14


The final price is 2 dollars and 14 cents



User S L
by
7.9k points