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  • 01-02-2022
  • Mathematics
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if the store purchased a kitchen appliance for $42 and sold it for $58.80, what was the percent markup?

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  • 01-02-2022

Answer:

40%

Step-by-step explanation:

Percent markup = new price - original price/original price

Do the subtraction first.

58.80 - 42.00 = 16.80

Now do the division

16.8/42 = 0.40

Change the decimal to a percent by moving the decimal two place to the right.

0.40 = 40%

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