Question

Noah wants to buy a purebed golden retriever puppy that he sees for $499.By the time he goes to buy it, the price has increased to $599. Find the percent markup in the price of the puppy.

Answer 1

499 - 100%
599 - x

x = 599*100/499 = 120.04
x-100% = 120.04-100 = 20.04

Answer: The price increased by 20%.

Answer 2

Answer: 20.04%

Explanation:

Given: The current price of a purebed golden retriever puppy =$499

By, the time the new price price of a purebed golden retriever puppy = $599

The percent price mark up =
`(New\ price-current\ price)/(current\ price)*100`

∴ the percent mark up=
`(599-499)/(499)*100`

`=(100)/(499)*100=20.04\ %`

Hence, the percent markup in the price of the puppy = 20.04%