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Brandon's Furniture Store buys a sofa at a wholesale price of $97.00. If the markup rate at Brandon's Furniture Store is 40%, what is the markup for the sofa?

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Answer:38.80

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User Twinterer
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The markup for the sofa would be $38.80. 40% of 97 is 38.8. so you would add 38.8 to 97 to get the final price. 97 + 38.8=135.8
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