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Markdowns – Price Reduction Per Pair of Jeans
publish date: 2026/05/07 20:14:23.265094 UTC
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The owner of a clothing store decides to reduce the price on a line of jeans that are not selling. She can afford to lose $300 of projected income across 20 pairs of jeans.
By how much can she mark down each pair? Use a signed number.
Correct Answer
-$15
Explanation
Total loss as a signed number: \(-\$300\). Divided equally across 20 pairs:
\[ -300 \div 20 = -15 \]
Unlike signs → negative. Each pair can be marked down by $15. Check: \(-15 \times 20 = -300\) ✓
Reference
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