If a Swimming Pool Is Marked Down to $625 from $1,050

question 204

Multiple Choice

If a swimming pool is marked down to $625 from $1,050, what is the percent markdown (to the nearest tenth of a percent) ?

• A) 40.5%
• B) 62.5%
• C) 54%
• D) 59.5%
• E) 10.5%

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