Question

Sheila? Explain how you know.
b. What was the percent markdown, rounded to
the nearest whole percent?
6. Find the sale prices.
a. $4,200 with a 35% markdown
b. $5,000 with a 44% markdown

Answer 1

To calculate the sale prices and the percent markdown, we can follow these steps:

### 1. Calculate the Percent Markdown

The percent markdown is calculated using the formula:

\[
\text{Markdown} = \text{Original Price} \times \frac{\text{Percent Markdown}}{100}
\]

### 2. Find Sale Prices

The sale price is then calculated by subtracting the markdown from the original price:

\[
\text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Markdown}
\]

#### a. For $4,200 with a 35% markdown:

1. **Calculate the markdown:**
\[
\text{Markdown} = 4,200 \times \frac{35}{100} = 4,200 \times 0.35 = 1,470
\]

2. **Calculate the sale price:**
\[
\text{Sale Price} = 4,200 - 1,470 = 2,730
\]

#### b. For $5,000 with a 44% markdown:

1. **Calculate the markdown:**
\[
\text{Markdown} = 5,000 \times \frac{44}{100} = 5,000 \times 0.44 = 2,200
\]

2. **Calculate the sale price:**
\[
\text{Sale Price} = 5,000 - 2,200 = 2,800
\]

### Summary of Results

- **For $4,200 with a 35% markdown:**
- Sale Price = $2,730
- Percent Markdown = 35%

- **For $5,000 with a 44% markdown:**
- Sale Price = $2,800
- Percent Markdown = 44%