Question

A stationary shop markdown their writing boards by 40%. The markdown is $32. What is the original selling price and selling price after markdown of the writing boards?
$50, $25
$60, $24
$80, $48
$70, $28

Answer 1

Let's denote the original selling price of the writing boards as \( P \).

According to the problem, the markdown is 40%, which means:
\[
\text{Markdown} = 0.40 \times P
\]

We know that the markdown amount is $32. Therefore, we can set up the equation:
\[
0.40 \times P = 32
\]

To find the original selling price \( P \), we can solve for \( P \):
\[
P = \frac{32}{0.40} = 80
\]

Thus, the original selling price is \( P = 80 \) dollars.

Now, let's calculate the selling price after the markdown:
\[
\text{Selling Price After Markdown} = P - \text{Markdown} = 80 - 32 = 48
\]

So, the original selling price is $80 and the selling price after markdown is $48.

The correct answer from the options provided is:
**$80, $48**.