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During a​ sale, a dress is marked down from a selling price of ​$60 to a sale price of ​$51. What is the percent​ markdown?

Answer 1

To calculate the percent markdown, you can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Percent Markdown} = \left( \frac{\text{Original Price} - \text{Sale Price}}{\text{Original Price}} \right) \times 100
\]

In this case, the original price is $60 and the sale price is $51.

1. Calculate the amount of the markdown:
\[
\text{Markdown Amount} = 60 - 51 = 9
\]

2. Substitute the values into the formula:
\[
\text{Percent Markdown} = \left( \frac{9}{60} \right) \times 100
\]

3. Calculate:
\[
\text{Percent Markdown} = 0.15 \times 100 = 15\%
\]

The percent markdown is **15%**.