Question

A local farm sells produce to a large grocery chain. The grocery store uses a 28% markup on the farms produce. Of the farm sells the store watermelons for $3.00 each, how much does the grocery store charge?

Answer 1

$3.84

Explanation

move the decimal back two place - .28, it is a mark up so add a 1 at the beginning - 1.28 - multiply - 3 x 1.28 = 3.84