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  • 10-01-2017
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Write an equation to determine the selling price in dollars, , on an item that is originally priced dollars after a

markdown of 15%.

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  • 10-01-2017

X = original cost

Y = Marked down cost

0.85x = y


Here's why:

When multiplying by percentages, what you multiply by is what is left over so 0.15x is incorrect because that would mean you marked it down by 85%!

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