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A store pays for an $8 shirt and marks the price up by 70%. What is the amount of the mark-up?

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Answer:

$5.60

Explanation:

70% of 8 = 5.6

8 + 5.6 = 13.6

The price of the shirt is $13.60 but the amount of the mark up is $5.60

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