Carousel Toys has Romper Buckaroos, wooden rocking horses for toddlers, on a 30% markdown sale for $72.09. What was the original price before they were marked down?

(1-.30)p 72.09

p = 72.09/.70 = 102.98

$103.00 rounded

To find the original price of the Romper Buckaroos before the markdown, we can use the formula:

Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Percent Markdown)

In this case, the sale price is $72.09, and the percent markdown is 30%. Let's calculate the original price:

Percent Markdown = 30% = 0.30
Original Price = $72.09 / (1 - 0.30)

Now, let's do the calculation:

Original Price = $72.09 / (1 - 0.30)
Original Price = $72.09 / 0.70
Original Price ≈ $102.99

Therefore, the original price of the Romper Buckaroos before the markdown was approximately $102.99.