Question

Solve these problems by using a proportion. Show your work in the space below. Then check your answers using the Gizmo. (Note: The last one cannot be modeled in the Gizmo.)

A. Original cost = $15
Selling price = $45
Percent of Markup = ?

B. Original cost = $64
Selling price = $96
Percent of Markup = ?

Answer 1

it is a for sure the original price

Answer 2

A is a 300% markup the original cost is 1/3 of the selling price