Question

The cell phone price was originally $457. It is now being sold for $318. State the change to the nearest percent

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Answer 1

30.4%

Explanation:

Given data

originally price $457

new price= $318

Required

The percent mark down

Percent markdown= original- new/original*100

substitute

Percent markdown= 457- 318/457*100

Percent markdown= 139/457*100

Percent markdown=0.304*100

Percent markdown=30.4%

Hence the price was reduced by 30.4%