During a sale, a dress is marked down from a selling price of $68 to a sale price of $44.20 What is the percent markdown?
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The percentage mark down from $68 to $44.20 is 35%How to calculate percentage mark downGiven:Original selling price = $68Mark down price = $44.20Percentage mark down = x%Mark down price = Original selling price - (x% of Original selling price)44.20 = 68 - (x/100 × 68)44.20 = 68 - (68x/100)44.20 = 68 - 0.68xsubtract 68 from both sides44.20 - 68 = -0.68x-23.8 = - 0.68xx = -23.8 / - 0.68x = 35%Therefore, the percentage mark down is 35%Learn more about percentage: