van purchased a dvd player on sale. the original selling price was $175.80. the sale price was $149.42. what is the first step in finding the percent markdown? find the percent markdown.

The percent decrease was 15%

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find this, use the percent change equation.  

(New - Old)/(Old) * 100 = % Change

Now input 149.42 for the New price and 175.80 for the Old price.  

(149.42 - 175.80)/(175.80) * 100 = % Change

-26.38/175.80 * 100 = % Change

-.15 * 100 = % Change

-15 = % Change

7

step-by-step explanation:

the answer would be 7

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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