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9 December, 16:24

A store advertises a sale that all items are marked down 30% or more. A life jacket is marked down from $68 to a sale price of $44.20. Is the advertisement true? Explain why or why not.

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  1. 9 December, 16:30
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    yes, the discount is more than 30%

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The price change percentage is ...

    %change = ((new price) / (old price) - 1) * 100%

    = (44.20/68 - 1) * 100%

    = - 0.35 * 100% = - 35%

    The jacket was marked down 35%, so matches the ad description.
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