Cost for a Sweater at a Thrift Shop | |
Days for Sale in Shop | Percent Markdown |
5 − 7 days | 10% |
8 − 14 days | 20% |
15 − 21 days | 30% |
22 − 28 days | 50% |
Over 28 days | 75% |
The table above shows the pricing chart for a sweater at a local thrift shop. Suppose the original price for a sweater at the shop was $170. If a consumer purchased the sweater, how many days had it been for sale in the shop?
(1) The discount on the sweater was $51.
(2) If the consumer had waited one more day to purchase the sweater, the sweater would have been discounted an additional $34.