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The hat you want to buy at the store just went on sale. The original price was $12, and the sale price is $5. What percent is the original price marked down? *

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100%»12
x%»5
——————
100•5=12x
500=12x /:12
x= 41,6%

100%-41,6%= 58,4%

The original price is 58,4% marked down.
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