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the original cost of an item is $64 but u have to pay $78.08. what is the markup of the item (as percent)

User Jonhid
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(new - original)/original = mark up

(78.08-64)/64= mark up

14.08/64 =mark up

.22 = mark up

multiply by 100 to get to a percent

mark up = 22 percent

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