Question

The original price of a bicycle was $400. Now it is on sale for $300. What percentage of the original price was the markdown?

Answer 1

Answer:

25%

Step-by-step explanation:

400/100•300/x=0.75

1.00-0.75= 0.25

25%

Answer 2

Answer:

25 percent of discount

Step-by-step explanation:

$original_price=400\\final_price=300\\discount=100\\\\\frac{400*percent}{100}=100 =>percent=\frac{100^2}{400}=25$