A computer store buys a computer system at a cost of $561.00. The selling price was set at $ 935 , but after a year the computer did not sell. The store then advertises a 40 % markdown on the $935 computer system. Find the sale price.

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Danica

25 September, 22:34

A computer store buys a computer system at a cost of $561.00. The selling price was set at $ 935 , but after a year the computer did not sell. The store then advertises a 40 % markdown on the $935 computer system. Find the sale price.

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Carleigh · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

First, convert the 40% to a real mathematical number. For percents, this is always done by dividing the 40% by 100%, or 40% / 100% = 0.400.

Second, find out what 40% of $935 is. This is the amount of the sale discount. This is always found by mulitplying 0.400 by the item's cost $935, like this:

0.400 x $935 = $374.00.

So for this sale, you'll save $374.00 on this item.

This means, the cost of the item to you is

$935 - $374.00 = $561.00.