Ajacket costs $72.90 before it is marked down 42%. what is its new price, to the nearest cent?

a. $30.62
b. $42.28
c. $49.57
d. $51.34

The new price of the jacket is $42.28 (Approx)

Option (b) is correct .

Step-by-step explanation:

As given

A jacket costs $72.90 before it is marked down 42%.

42% is written in the decimal form.

= 0.42

Than

Markdown price = 0.42 × $72.90

                            = $30.618

                            = $30.62 (Approx)

 New price of the jacket = Original price - Markdown price

                                        =  $72.90 - $30.62

                                       =  $42.28 (Approx)

Therefore the new price of the jacket is $42.28 (Approx)

Option (b) is correct .