Question

Keelah's Clothing Store buys coats for $50 and then sells them for $80. What is the percent of mark up on the price of the coat?

with work

Answer 1

37.5%

Explanation:

subtract 80 by 50 to find the increase of money

80-50=30

then divide the number you got by the increase of price Wich is 80

30÷80=0.375

then multiply 0.375 by 100 to put it in percentage form

0.375x100=37.5%