A dishwasher that previously sold for \( \$ 609.99 \) has been reduced to \( \$ 573.39 \). What is the markdown percent? (Round to the nearest whole percent)

To find the markdown percent, we need to calculate the percentage decrease in the price of the dishwasher. Given: - Original price = $609.99 - Reduced price = $573.39 The markdown percent can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Markdown Percent} = \left( \frac{\text{Original Price} - \text{Reduced Price}}{\text{Original Price}} \right) \times 100\% \] Substitute the given values into the formula: \[ \text{Markdown Percent} = \left( \frac{609.99 - 573.39}{609.99} \right) \times 100\% \] Now, let's calculate the markdown percent. Calculate the value by following steps: - step0: Calculate: \(\frac{\left(609.99-573.39\right)}{609.99}\times 100\) - step1: Remove the parentheses: \(\frac{609.99-573.39}{609.99}\times 100\) - step2: Subtract the numbers: \(\frac{36.6}{609.99}\times 100\) - step3: Divide the terms: \(\frac{1220}{20333}\times 100\) - step4: Multiply: \(\frac{1220\times 100}{20333}\) - step5: Multiply: \(\frac{122000}{20333}\) The markdown percent is approximately 6.00%. Therefore, the markdown percent is 6%.