A Retailer of Children's Clothing Had Net Sales of $72,000

question 13

Multiple Choice

A retailer of children's clothing had net sales of $72,000. But to get those sales, she had to reduce her prices by $2,000. Calculate her markdown.

• A) 0.35 percent
• B) 2.78 percent
• C) 3.50 percent
• D) 3.70 percent
• E) 26.7 percent

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