The problem asks to calculate the current sale price of a computer system after a 40% markdown.

Given information:

• Original selling price = $772
• Markdown percentage = 40%

To find the sale price after the markdown:

1. A markdown of 40% means the new price will be 60% of the original selling price, as: $\text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} \times (100\% - 40\%) = 772 \times 60\%$

2. Calculate the sale price: $\text{Sale Price} = 772 \times 0.60 = 463.20$

So, the current sale price is $463.20.

Would you like more details on the markdown calculation, or help with the next part of the problem?

Related Questions:

1. What is the formula for calculating markdowns?
2. How does a markdown percentage affect the final price?
3. What would the sale price be if the markdown was 30% instead of 40%?
4. If the original cost to the store was $463.20, what would be the profit margin before and after the markdown?
5. How can percentage changes (markups or markdowns) be calculated in different business contexts?

Tip:

When dealing with markdowns, always subtract the markdown percentage from 100% to find the portion of the price that remains after the discount.