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The store bought a pair of shoes for $50 and sold them for $80. What percentage was the markup?

User Grace Feng
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Answer: 37.5%

Explanation:

$80 - $50 = $30,

$30/$80 = 0.375 > 37.5%

User Dalexsoto
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Answer: They resold them for $30 more than the original price.

User Luke Hoersten
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