Question

Van purchased a DVD player on sale. The original selling price was ​$154.30. The sale price was ​$129.15. What is the first step in finding the percent​ markdown? Find the percent markdown.

Answer 1

16.3% (rounded)

Explanation:

The first step in finding the percent markdown is to subtract the sale price from the original price.

154.30 - 129.15 = 25.15

Now divide the difference by the original price.

25.15/154.30 = 0.16299

Change to a percent by multiplying by 100.

16.299

If you need to round, it is 16.3%