Question

A candy bar costs $0.79

Find the price of the candy bar if it is sold with a 65% mark up
A. $1.58
B. $1.44
C. $1.30
D. $1.17

Answer 1

C. $1.30

Explanation:

Multiply 0.79 and 0.65 (65%) which is about 0.51.

Add that to 0.79.

Answer 2

$ 1.30

Explanation:

Increased price = 65% of $0.79

`(65)/(100)*0.79`

= 0.65 * 0.79

= 0.5135

= $ 0.51

Selling price = 0.79 + 0.51 = $ 1. 30