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The selling price, s, of an item is s = c mc, where c is the cost of the item and m is the percent markup based on cost. what is the formula solved for m? m = startfraction s minus c over c endfraction m = startfraction s c over c endfraction s minus c = m s c = m

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Answer:

s - c over c = m or (s-c)/c = m

Explanation:

s = c * mc

s -c = mc

(s - c) / c = m

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Answer:

A ) m=s-c/c

Explanation:

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