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A computer store purchased a computer system for $465. It sales the computer for $776. What is the percent markup?

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We will determine the percent markup as follows:


776-465=311

They increased by $311, now we determine the percentage that 311 represents:


x=(311\cdot100)/(465)\Rightarrow x=(6220)/(93)\Rightarrow x\approx66.9

From this, we have that the percent markup was about 66.9%.

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