SOLUTION: Dillon’s sells a swimming suit originally priced at $89 for $52.75. Find the percent of markdown on the original price. Round to the nearest whole percent.

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Question 1129824: Dillon’s sells a swimming suit originally priced at $89 for $52.75. Find the percent of markdown on the original price. Round to the nearest whole percent.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Markdown = +%28+89+-+52.75+%29%2F89+
+36.25+%2F+89+=+.4073+
The markdown is 41% to the nearest
whole percent