Question

a grocery store buys boxes of cereal for $ 2.00 each and sells them for 50% more. what does the grocery store charge its customers for each box of cereal?

Answer 1

$3

Explanation:

The grocery store pays $2.00 for each box of cereal bought.

First, find 50% of the cost of each box:

2.00 x 0.50 = 1.00

Next, add the additional amount to the starting price:

2.00 + 1.00 = $3.00

$3.00 is your answer.

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Answer 2

$3.00

Explanation:

First find the markup

2.00 * 50%

2 * .5

1

Add this to the original price

2+1 =3

The store sells the cereal for $3.00