Markdown amount = $8.19; markdown rate = 22%. Find the original price and reduced price.
A) Original price = $29.04
Reduced price = $37.23
B) Original price = $37.23
Reduced price = $29.04
C) Original price = $9.99
Reduced price = $1.80
D) Original price =$37.23
Reduced price = $45.42

Question

Markdown amount = $8.19; markdown rate = 22%. Find the original price and reduced price.
A) Original price = $29.04 
Reduced price = $37.23
B) Original price = $37.23
 Reduced price = $29.04
C) Original price = $9.99 
Reduced price = $1.80
D) Original price =$37.23
 Reduced price = $45.42

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let x be the original price.
The markdown amount is: 0.22x
The reduced price is: x - 0.22x = 0.78x
We have: 0.78x = 8.19
Solving for x, we get: x = 10.50

Therefore, the original price is $10.50 and the reduced price is $8.19.
Choice B is the only option that matches this outcome.

Markdown Amount = $8