Question

A bookstore manager marks down the price of older

hardcover books, which originally sell for b dollars, by
34%. What is the sale price of a hardcover book for which
the original price was $47.00?

Answer 1

$31.02

Explanation:

Find the amount of the discount:

47 x 0.34 = 15.98

Subtract the discount from the original price:

47 - 15.98 = 31.02