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keelahs clothing store buys coats for $50 and then sells them for $80. what is the percent of mark up on the price of the coat

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The price increased 60% from the original price

User Pieter Herroelen
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The percent of markup for this price is 60% because the total amount of increase is $30, and the 30÷50=0.6 or 60 percent. Hope it help!
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