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The store bought a pair of shoes for $50 and sold it for $80. What percentage was the markup?

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37.5%

Explanation:

The markup would be 37.5%. 80-50 = 30. If you set up the

proportion, is/of = %/100, it would be 30/80 = %/100. Multiply

30*100. = 3,000. Divide this by 80 and you get 37.5.

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