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Question from toya, a student: The cost for an item is $\$27.99.$ If the selling price is $\$39.99,$ then determine the following markup, %markup on cost, %markup on selling price |
Hi Toya,
The markup is $\$39.99 - \$27.99 = \$12.00.$
What is $\$12.00$ as a fraction of the cost $\$27.99?$ Express this as a percentage.
Repeat for the selling price.
Penny
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