The original price of an outboard motor was marked down by 30% for a week-long sale. Since the motor was not sold in the first week, it was marked down an additional p percent. If the total markdown from the original price was then 58%, what is the value of p?
A. 12
B. 28
C. 40
D. 42
Answer:C
The original price of an outboard motor was marked down by 30% for a week-long sale. Since the motor was not sold in the first week, it was marked down an additional p percent. If the total markdown from the original price was then 58%, what is the value of p?
A. 12 B. 28 C. 40 D. 42
Explanation: C