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sc00by25

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on: Jun 24, 2018
Janice marked down the coffee mugs 38. If the sale price is 4.00, what is the original price?

Question 2

The original price of a hair cut is 27. On Mondays, the price is reduced to 16.20. What is the markdown rate?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

6.45;
Divide the sale price by the complement of the markdown rate. 0.62  4.00 = 6.45

Answer to Question 2

40;
Divide the markdown amount by the original price. 10.80  27 = 40


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