A microwave oven costs $124. 85 before it is marked down. If it is marked down by 63%, what is its new price, to the nearest cent? a. $78. 66 b. $61. 85 c. $58. 68 d. $46. 19.

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Whizzzkey asked Mar 4, 2023

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A microwave oven costs $124. 85 before it is marked down. If it is marked down by 63%, what is its new price, to the nearest cent? a. $78. 66 b. $61. 85 c. $58. 68 d. $46. 19.

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Answer:

d. 46.19

Explanation:

y=124.85(0.37)

to figure out the percent decrease, subtract the percent from 100. then divide by 100 to get a decimal. multiply that decimal by the original cost to get the answer.

Ramu Pasupuleti answered Mar 9, 2023