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3. A toy shop purchases 125 identical stuffed animals at a total cost

of $312.50 and sells them for $7 each. What is the percent
markup?

2 Answers

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Answer:

180%

Explanation:

User Aaron Dietz
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Answer:

450%

Explanation:

125 x 7 = 875

875 - 312.50 = 562.5

562.5 ÷ 125 = 4.5(450%)

Check work:

4.5 x 100 = 450%

125 x 4.5(450%) = 562.5

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