How can you determine the sell price if you are given the regular price for the percent of markdown?

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Lorena Craig

Mathematics

2 June, 16:55

How can you determine the sell price if you are given the regular price for the percent of markdown?

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Libby Buckley · Answer 1

If the markdown is by percentage then take the regular price and multiply it by the percentage as a decimal. Then take that answer and subtract it from the regular price.

Example: $25 with a 20% markdown

25*.20=5

25-5=20

$20 is the sale price